Episode 146 - Mordecai and Esther: The Book of Esther” (Part 3)

Episode Summary

In this final installment of the story narrated in the Book of Esther, we observe Esther consolidating her position as queen in the realm and Mordecai soaring into new heights in the same kingdom. Indeed, we are told that Mordecai is outranked only by the king himself. In the meantime, Jews were able to take vengeance on those seeking to harm them. Before long, being Jewish was seen as a great benefit.

Many non-Jews identified with the formerly persecuted community. The story ends by informing us that since this turn of events the Jewish community is to celebrate annually. The annual feast or holiday will be called Purim. This refers to the lots that Haman cast as he was plotting to exterminate the Jews. In the end, the Jews ended up being exalted while Haman, his ten sons, and those who joined in his plot against the Jews received terrible justice. A “pur” is a lot; the plural form is “purim,” hence the name of the holiday.

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