Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Description of Achashveirosh’s reign:[1] Achashveirosh reigned over 127 countries that ranged from Hodu until Kush. The capital city that was home to his throne was called Shushan. Q&A Who preceded Achashveirosh as king?[2] Achashveirosh was preceded by Koresh [and Daryaveish]. […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com General Q&A on the Megillah Who wrote the Megillah? The Megillah was written by Mordechai.[1] Some[2] write that the Megillah was written by the Persians. This however is not to be taken literally, and rather it means that when it […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Introduction: The Purim story, which is fascinating in its own right, takes a deeper and more detailed turn within the Midrashim and expounding of the Sages. Many details are left obscure and different parts of the sequence of the story […]