Episode 144 - Esther and Mordecai, Heroines and Heroes in the Book of Esther (Part 1)
Episode Summary
The Book of Esther is controversial because it does not even mention God. Nevertheless, it is a compelling story. Esther and Mordecai are living as exiles in a land far from home. When the reigning queen insulted her husband, the king, the monarch set in motion plans to acquire a new queen. Due to Esther’s beauty, she was soon selected. At Mordecai’s urging, she had never revealed her Jewish identity. Mordecai was her cousin, but acted more like her father. Even though Esther was highly favored in the realm, Mordecai got himself into trouble when he refused to bow and scrape before a newly appointed official, Haman. This official decided not only to punish Mordecai, but all his people: the Jews. Unfortunately, Mordecai had not been reticent to identify himself. This is Part 1 of the story.
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