Esther
Transcription Welcome back to Nach Daily, covering the entire Tanach one perek at a time. I’m Rabbi Shaya Sussman. Today, we’re going to begin Megilas Esther with the 1st of two introductions to it. Purim is only a few weeks away, and there’s no better way to prepare...
Esther
Transcription Welcome back to NachDaily as we discuss Megilas Esther and the final geula, touching on some of the deeper thematic messages of the story. This is the 2nd introduction to the Megila, which we’ll begin in the next class. The Gemara in Chullin 139B asks...
Esther
Read the text of Esther 1 Transcription Welcome back to another episode of NachDaily with the 1st perek of Megilas Esther. The Megila opens with the famous words, “Va’yehi bimei Achashverosh, hu Achashverosh hamolech meiHodu v’ad Kush, sheva v’esrim u’meah medina-...
Esther
Read the text of Esther 2 Transcription Welcome back to another episode of NachDaily, with the 2nd chapter in Megilas Esther. Three important things occur in this perek. Achashverosh searches for a new queen, Esther is chosen, and Mordechai saves the King’s life....
Esther
Read the text of Esther 3 Transcription Welcome back to another episode of NachDaily with the 3rd perek of Megilas Esther discussing Haman’s rise to power and the decree to kill all the Jews. The chapter opens with the words “Achar had’varim ha’eleh, gidal hamelech...
Esther
Read the text of Esther 4 Transcription Welcome back to another episode of NachDaily with the 4th chapter in Esther. Its main topic is the way that Mordechai persuaded Esther to speak with Achashverosh on behalf of the Jews. The previous chapter ended with the city of...
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