[stylist] a poem

[Judith Bron]

Esther's courage is more obvious when you go into her identity.  Was 
Mordechai her husband or uncle?  There are conflicting opinions on this 
topic.  It is said by those who assert that Mordechai is her husband, that 
Mordechai gave her a get, a Jewish divorce, before she went to the king.  In 
other words, she broke up a happy home for the benefit of her people.  I 
believe that she gave birth to one son fathered by the King.  His name was 
Darian.  According to Jewish law he was Jewish because his mother was a Jew. 
He eventually became King of Persia and built the second temple in 
Jerusalem.  The Temple was destroyed in the year 70 C.E.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
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Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem


> Lori,
> in my earlier comment I should've also mentioned Esther's own courage, to 
> speak unbidden to her husband the king and risk her life.
> jc
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 12:33 PM 10/5/2009, you wrote:
>>Oh, me too!
>>I came across a whole book on the subject.   Esther was the grandmother of
>>Alexander the Great, so yes, she is a historical character.
>>Lori
>>
>>In a message dated 10/5/09 12:25:12 AM, n6yr at sunflower.com writes:
>>
>>
>> > I'd
>> > worry if he's so drunk he couldn't tell the difference between
>> > Mordicai and Esther, myself.  lol
>> >
>>
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