Why Conceal Esther's Nationality/2
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Concealing Esther's Religious Identity
Exegetical Approaches
Personal Gain
Sources:R. Yosef Kara, Rashbam, first opinion cited in Ibn Ezra, Northern French Commentary, opinion cited by R. Avigdor Kohen Tzedek, R. Y"S Reggio
Esther and Mordechai's religious identity – Most of the commentators do not address the question but R. Y"S Reggio points out that Mordechai and Esther did not seem overly concerned with observing the commandments. Thus, Mordechai never warns Esther to try and keep the laws of kashrut,
אֶת עַמָּהּ וְאֶת מוֹלַדְתָּהּ – What did Esther not tell?
Until when did Esther not tell?
Was Esther taken by force?
Achashverosh's Attitude Towards Jews
Revealing the secret
Religious Observance
Avoid Becoming Queen
Esther and Mordechai's religious identity
אֶת עַמָּהּ וְאֶת מוֹלַדְתָּהּ – What did Esther not tell?
Why did Esther not tell after she was chosen?
Was Esther taken by force?
Achashverosh's Attitude Towards Jews
Enable Torah Observance
Esther and Mordechai's religious identity
אֶת עַמָּהּ וְאֶת מוֹלַדְתָּהּ – What did Esther not tell?
Until when did Esther not tell?
Was Esther taken by force?
