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| − | <p>Esther hid that she was Jewish all the way until the Banquet</p> | + | <p>Esther hid that she was Jewish all the way until the Banquet. These commentators differ on how Esther hid her Identity.</p> |
<opinion name="">Relationship to Mordechai Was Unknown | <opinion name="">Relationship to Mordechai Was Unknown | ||
<p>They did not know Esther was taken from Mordechai's house.</p> | <p>They did not know Esther was taken from Mordechai's house.</p> | ||
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<opinion name="">Mordechai's Identity Was Unknown | <opinion name="">Mordechai's Identity Was Unknown | ||
| − | <p>They knew Esther was related to Mordechai but did not know he was | + | <p>They knew Esther was related to Mordechai but did not know he was Jewish</p> |
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When and How Did Esther Conceal Her Nationality?
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Until the Banquet
Esther hid that she was Jewish all the way until the Banquet. These commentators differ on how Esther hid her Identity.
Relationship to Mordechai Was Unknown
They did not know Esther was taken from Mordechai's house.
Esther Was Adopted
They knew Esther was taken from Mordechai's house but thought she was adopted.
Sources:Akeidat Yitzchak #1
Mordechai's Identity Was Unknown
They knew Esther was related to Mordechai but did not know he was Jewish
Until She Became Queen
Esther hid her identity only until she was chosen.
Never Concealed
Esther never hid that she was Jewish.
Sources:Akeidat Yitzchak #2
