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How Did Esther Conceal Her Nationality?

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Relationship With Mordechai Unknown

Esther's relationship with Mordechai was totally unknown or her family connection with Mordechai was hidden.

Why Conceal Esther's Religious Identity?
Did Esther keep Mitzvot?
Esther's religious identity
Achashverosh's Shock and Fury
When was it known that Mordechai was Jewish?
"מׇרְדֳּכַי מִתְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵי חֲצַר בֵּית הַנָּשִׁים"
"וַתֹּאמֶר אֶסְתֵּר לַמֶּלֶךְ בְּשֵׁם מׇרְדֳּכָי"
The Jews of Shushan
Esther's servants
"כִּי הִגִּידָה אֶסְתֵּר מַה הוּא לָהּ"

Esther Did Not Conceal Her Identity

Esther was not hiding that she was Jewish.

Why Conceal Esther's Religious Identity?
Did Esther keep Mitzvot?
Esther's religious identity
Achashverosh's Shock and Fury
When was it known that Mordechai was Jewish?
"מׇרְדֳּכַי מִתְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵי חֲצַר בֵּית הַנָּשִׁים"
"וַתֹּאמֶר אֶסְתֵּר לַמֶּלֶךְ בְּשֵׁם מׇרְדֳּכָי"
The Jews of Shushan
Esther's servants
"כִּי הִגִּידָה אֶסְתֵּר מַה הוּא לָהּ"