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.

Kingdom of Ahasuerus and Haman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:91

The Book of Esther, and the rich tapestry of legends surrounding it, offers some pretty intriguing answers. Think about Ahasuerus, the king in the story. He elevates Haman to a pos...

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Kingdom of Mordecai of Haman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:106

That, in essence, is the story of Mordecai and Haman. We pick up our tale after Haman has risen to a position of immense power in the kingdom. But something is brewing, something b...

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Kingdom of Haman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:123

The story of Haman, the villain of the Purim story, offers a chilling glimpse. Imagine the scene: Haman, fueled by his personal vendetta against Mordecai, stands before King Ahasue...

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Kingdom of Haman and Michael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:133

He’s painted them as law-breakers, as different, as a threat to the kingdom. Basically, the worst sales pitch ever. But then, bam! God steps in—in a manner of speaking, that is. As...

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Kingdom of Haman and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:134

It's easy to think of him as a simple puppet, but the ancient texts paint a more complex picture. According to Legends of the Jews, Haman’s hateful words found fertile ground in th...

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Kingdom of Haman and Ahasuerus

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:135

We often imagine it’s a snap decision, a sudden impulse. But usually, there’s a whole lot of whispering, plotting, and persuading going on. Take Haman, for example. He didn’t just ...

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Kingdom of Esther and Haman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:139

We all know the story: Esther, Mordechai, the wicked Haman, and the foolish King Ahasuerus. But the chilling details of Haman's plan, as described in Legends of the Jews by Louis G...

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Haman: Kingdom of King Ahasuerus

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:140

We're going to look at the actual edict – or, more accurately, the alleged edict – issued by King Ahasuerus based on the advice of none other than Haman. : how would you convince a...

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Kingdom of Haman of Ahasuerus

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:144

The Book of Esther, and the rich tapestry of stories woven around it, grapples with just that question. It’s a chilling thought experiment, isn't it? The story, as retold in Ginzbe...

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