This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Introduction: The Holiday of Purim is a memorial day in the life of every Jew. It contains something unique that stands out differently than every other Holiday. This is not just a personal feeling, but is the perspective of our […]
The three day fast
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The three day fast: [1] Esther, upon agreeing to Mordechai’s request, asked that all the Jews in Shushan fast for three days. Q&A When did the three day fast take place?[2] It took place over Pesach, on the 14th-16th. […]
Esther is informed of the Decree
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Esther is informed of the Decree:[1] Esther hears of the sackcloth being worn by Mordechai and sends Hasach to Mordechai to find out the reason for the sackcloth. Esther is informed by Mordechai of the decree and is asked to […]
Repentance
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Repentance of the Jews: [1] Mordechai knew of the decree and proceeded to tear his clothing and wear sackcloth, walking the streets of Shushan shouting a bitter cry. Word of the evil decree reached the Jews of every province and […]
Haman’s plot
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Haman’s Plot: [1] Haman’s wrath boiled at Mordechai and his people and he decided to annihilate all the Jews in the kingdom. In the month of Nissan Haman played a lottery to determine which month would be most auspicious to […]
Haman the viceroy
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Haman the Viceroy: [1] After the above events Haman was appointed by the king as the viceroy. All subjects of the king were required to bow to Haman upon his arrival. Mordechai however refused to bow. Q&A Who was […]
Bigsan and Seresh
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Bigsan and Seresh: [1] Bigsan and Seresh, two servants of the king, plotted an assassination attempt against him [to poison him]. This plot was discovered by Mordechai which had Esther inform the king in his name. The two vandals were […]
Esther
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Esther: [1] Messengers of the king were dispersed to find him a new wife to rule in place of Vashti. Esther, the niece and adopted daughter of Mordechai, was taken to the king’s palace. Esther was very beautiful in both […]
Vashti
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Vashti: [1] Under the influence of a large consumption of wine, the king commanded his advisors to bring his wife Vashti, into the men’s area of the feast, wearing [just] her crown in order to show her beauty to the […]
The Feasts
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The Feasts: [1] In the third year of his reign he made a feast for all his servants and government officials, the leaders of each country under his reign. The feast lasted 180 days. At the conclusion of the feast […]
