Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Death of King Artachshashta

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 11:42

We know he was instrumental in re-establishing the Torah and Jewish practice. But how did his story end? According to the Legends of the Jews, compiled by Louis Ginzberg, Ezra didn...

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Birth of Ahasuerus and Jeremiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:8

He wasn't born to be king of Persia. Nope. No royal blood coursing through his veins, no divine right backing him up. How did he become king then? Money. Pure, unadulterated wealth...

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Kingdom of Ahasuerus and Esther

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:9

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,...

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Kingdom of King Ahasuerus and Month

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:11

We're talking about King Ahasuerus, from the Book of Esther – the guy whose poor judgment set the whole Purim story in motion. But before Esther, there was this legendary six-month...

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Death of King Ahasuerus

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:13

The Book of Esther tells a tale of immense wealth and power, embodied by King Ahasuerus. He throws a lavish banquet, boasting of his riches. But where did all this splendor come fr...

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Kingdom of Haman and Mordecai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:19

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...

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Kingdom of Ahasuerus and Persian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:22

Not just any party, but the kind of party that legends are made of. We're talking about the feast of Ahasuerus, a king so wealthy, so powerful, that the very cups they drank from w...

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Kingdom of King Ahasuerus and Vashti

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:30

The Book of Esther, or the Megillah as it's known, tells a tale of hidden identities and near-destruction. But nestled within this dramatic story are glimpses into the values of di...

Esther

Kingdom of Esther and Mordecai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:31

What are the odds that a Jewish girl would become queen of Persia, just in time to save her people from annihilation? Well, let’s rewind a bit to the very beginning of the Book of ...

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