Esther's Relations with Achashverosh/2

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Esther and Achashverosh

Exegetical Approaches

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Esther didn't care

Esther's Religious Identity
"וַתִּלָּקַח" – Radak claims that "וַתִּלָּקַח" implies going willingly, and not being taken by force.
אשת איש
לא בקשה דבר
"לֹא הִגִּידָה אֶסְתֵּר אֶת עַמָּהּ וְאֶת מוֹלַדְתָּהּ"
Halakhic Considerations
Definition of אונס
One time / Multiple Times

The Ends Justify the Means

Esther's Religious Identity
"וַתִּלָּקַח" – Radak claims that "וַתִּלָּקַח" implies going willingly, and not being taken by force.
אשת איש
לא בקשה דבר
"לֹא הִגִּידָה אֶסְתֵּר אֶת עַמָּהּ וְאֶת מוֹלַדְתָּהּ"
Halakhic Considerations
Definition of אונס
One time / Multiple Times

Esther was forced

Esther's Religious Identity
"וַתִּלָּקַח" – Ibn Ezra claims that the word "וַתִּלָּקַח" implies being taken by force.1
אשת איש
לא בקשה דבר
"לֹא הִגִּידָה אֶסְתֵּר אֶת עַמָּהּ וְאֶת מוֹלַדְתָּהּ" – According to this opinion, Esther did not say who she was for one of two reasons:
  • So that she will not be chosen as queen.
  • So it will be easier for her to keep mitzvot.
Halakhic Considerations
Definition of אונס
One time / Multiple Times