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She is passive, meaning that she is acted upon rather than taking action herself.

(b) How did Mordecai show his concern for Esther’s welfare? King Ahasuerus wanted a new queen. Myrtles are beautiful trees and this name may have alluded to her supernatural beauty. Unity Concert in Pittsburgh – Avraham Fried, Lipa Schmeltzer & Shulem Lemmer. This is how the women prepare themselves to meet the men's standards of beauty. The Rabbis assert that King Darius II was born from the union, and he succeeded King Achashverosh as ruler of Persia. The center is staffed and provides answers on Sundays through Thursdays between 07:00 and 14:00 and Fridays only handles distribution requests between 7:00 and  Toll Free number in Israel only 1-800-574-574  By ALIZA SHENHAR . With that said, have you ever wondered about the other half of the story of Esther, Xerxes’ past. In fact, as King of Persia he rescinded the ban on the Jews returning to the Holy Land and paved the way for the Jews to rebuild the Second Temple.We respond to every follow-up question submitted, but only publish selected ones. His servants brought him the most beautiful women in the land, including Esther. Very few Bible scholars believe now in the historicity of the book of Esther, but what is really incomprehensible is that their conclusion is based only on the following prejudice: this story looks like a fairy tale, consequently, it is a fairy tale! Ferrara, Italy, ca. After King Ahasuerus had his wife, Queen Vashti, killed in a fit of drunken rage, messengers were sent to seek out the most beautiful maidens, one of whom would be the next queen of Persia. 1615. Telephone: *2421 * Extension 4 Jerusalem Post or 03-7619056 Fax: 03-5613699E-mail: subs@jpost.com ), born as a Jewish exile named Hadasseh, eventually became the queen of Persia, which during her lifetime was the greatest empire in the known world. How many husbands did Queen Esther have? However, Jewish tradition does point to a child born to the couple.

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(a) How might Esther’s new environment easily have affected her?

13:00 Esther, in the book of Esther, was a biblical heroine who saved the Jewish people. For international customers: The center is staffed and provides answers on Sundays through Thursdays between 7AM and 6PM 

First she had to primp and perfume herself for a full year, "for so were the days of their anointing accomplished: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors, and with other ointments of the women." Secrets from the Scroll of Esther. Esther was a Jewish girl who lived in the Persian city of Shushan.

According to Ezra 6:15, the Temple was completed in 516BC.

Copyright © 2020 Jpost Inc. All rights reserved personalities. This was the case for Esther’s family and her cousin Mordecai. 10, 11.

Many years before, her family had been taken from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.

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Life-or-Death Decision . She was among “many young women” who had been gathered from far and wide in the Persian Empire. How long did this king reign and how long did Queen Esther live? Since Purim is not a holiday ordained by Moses in the first five books of the bible, scholars have wondered if Jews of ancient time indeed observed it annually. E-mail: subs@jpost.com