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A lot of that goes back further than you might imagine, all the way to Ezra the Scribe. Ezra, who lived during the Second Temple period, wasn’t just a scribe; he was a builder, a r...
The Temple is rebuilt, but something's missing. The sacred texts, the very heart of their identity, are scattered and incomplete. Enter Ezra, a priest and scribe deeply learned in ...
He throws this massive bash. A six-month-long extravaganza. But what was really going on? The Book of Esther tells us the feast was for all the people in Shushan, the capital city,...
And after that, a grand feast for everyone in the capital city of Shushan. Now, according to the Megillah—the Scroll of Esther—the king wasn't trying to antagonize anyone with this...
to the Book of Esther, or rather, the Megillah as it's known in Hebrew, and explore a moment that really set the stage for the whole dramatic story. It all revolves around King Aha...
It’s not inside some stuffy palace, oh no. This is an outdoor affair, staged in the royal gardens, but transformed into something truly otherworldly. The first thing you notice is ...
That’s the scene we encounter in the Book of Esther, and the legendary retelling of King Ahasuerus's grand banquet. But it wasn't just about the food and drink, oh no. This was a f...
There's more to her than just a royal refusal, and her motivations might surprise you. The Megillah, the Scroll of Esther, gives us a glimpse of a queen who refuses to parade her b...
Let’s talk about King Ahasuerus, the ruler in the Book of Esther. He wasn't exactly known for his wisdom, was he? We see glimmers of this right after the whole Vashti incident. Rem...
