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How Did Esther Conceal Her Nationality?

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Until the Banquet

Relationship to Mordechai Was Unknown

They did not know Esther was taken from Mordechai's house.

Sources:R. Saadia GaonEsther 2:8-11About R. Saadia Gaon, R. Yosef NachmiasEsther 2:8About R. Yosef Nachmias

Esther Was Adopted

They knew Esther was taken from Mordechai's house but thought she was adopted.

Sources:Akeidat Yitzchak #1Esther 2:10About R. Yitzchak Arama

Mordechai's Identity Was Unknown

They knew Esther was related to Mordechai but did not know he was Jeiwsh

Until She Became Queen

Never Concealed

Sources:Akeidat Yitzchak #2Esther 2:10About R. Yitzchak Arama