About this episode

The episode explores the implications of Esther's actions as described in the Gemara regarding her relationships with Mordechai and Achashverosh.

The Gemara in Megilla 13b says that Esther would go right from sleeping with Achashverosh (and washing herself off) to sleeping with Mordechai. It’s hard to believe that such a risky move would be literal, but if not, what is it teaching us?

People in this episode

Host: Elie Feder

Topics covered

• Mordechai
• Esther
• Achashverosh
• Jewish texts
• Gemara
• Megilla
• marriage

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