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She did not have the word "Jewish" written on her forehead. She did not say anything about it and since Jews were a small minority, there would be no reason to suspect that she was Jewish unless someone released that information.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y ago1) Mordecai told her not to, since he felt that this information might be more useful if it was divulged at a later time.
2) The Jews were in a risky situation at that point in history. The First Temple had been destroyed about 60 years earlier. The Second Temple had begun to be built under the aegis of King Cyrus, but Ahaseurus (Xerxes) had halted its construction. Mordecai felt that, given the present situation, it was better to remain mum for the time being.
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∙ 12y agobecause the kings top advisor, haman, convinced the king to said out a decree to kill all the Jews inthe land of Persia
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Is Esther Rantzen Jewish?
Ester Rantzen is Jewish
What was Esther role in the Jewish lives?
She Queen Esther saved the Jews, from certain death.
How did Esther became hero?
Esther became a hero to the Jewish people through saving them from being killed by the King's order. Esther revealed Hamon as an enemy and Esther told the King whom loved her that she was Jewish. She risked her life in revealing these.
Esther Williams religious preference?
Esther Williams was raised as a Presbyterian.
What has the author Esther Levy written?
Esther Levy has written: 'The first Jewish-American cookbook (1871)' -- subject(s): Jewish Cookery 'Jewish cookery book, on principles of economy' -- subject(s): Jewish Cookery
Who was Queen Esther's son?
According to the Jewish sages, Darius 2 was the son of Esther.
Did Esther have a husband before the king?
Nobody knows for certain, but rabbinic literature and Jewish belief tells us that Esther was raised in the House of Mordecai. When it said in biblical literature that a woman was of a particular house, it often means that she was married to a member of it - in this case, Mordecai, her first cousin.
Where there any Jewish eunuchs under xerxes?
There is no mention of Jewish eunichs in the Book of Esther.
What is the name of Her book that is read during Jewish holiday Purim?
The book that is read on the Jewish holiday of Purim is called Megillat Esther (the Book of Esther) which tells the story of Jewish salvation during the time of King Achashverosh (Ahasuerus), ruler of the Persian-Median Empire approximately during the 4th century BCE.
Which emperor married a Jewish girl -in bible?
King Ahausuerus married a Jewish girl Esther.
What is the nationality of Esther?
She was an Israelite from Judea, of the Jewish tribe of Benjamin.
What is an esther mask?
On the Jewish festival of Purim, there is a widespread custom to put on costumes and/or masks. The Esther mask is part of this custom.
