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When and How Did Esther Conceal Her Nationality?

Exegetical Approaches

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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's relationship to Mordechai did not reveal the secret.

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

Assumed 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 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 #2Esther 2:10About R. Yitzchak Arama