Mordekhai returned to the king’s gate and Haman hastened

Midrash Rabbah Esther Rabbah 10:7

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 11, 2025

Mordekhai returned to the king’s gate and Haman hastened home, mourning and covering his head” (Esther 6:12) – Mourning for his daughter, and covering his head because of what had happened to him. He had performed four jobs: bath attendant, barber, orderly, and herald.

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Wisdom Esther Kings Death

Biblical References

Esther 6:12

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