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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

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

Until She Became Queen

Esther hid her identity only until she was chosen.

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.

Mordechai's Identity Was Unknown

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

Never Concealed

Esther never hid that she was Jewish.

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