The Megillah in Depth, Part 1: Studying the book of Esther
This class studies the text of chapter 1 of the book of Esther.
| Related Text: | Tanakh - The Hebrew Bible - Esther: Chapter 1 |
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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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Sholom
March 12, 2020
Mordechai and esther were cousins, not uncle and niece Reply
G Carter
North Las Vegas, NV
March 15, 2014
Shalom,
May you clear up to me that when you said, that Esther was married and didn't committed adultery. To whom was she married to? Thanks for your help.
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john smith
FL
March 12, 2014
the more things change...... Thank you so much for explaining the modern day US Presidency........ Reply
Malca
Miami
March 6, 2014
Very good examples Thank you for the different points of view in order to describe monarchy. Now, I have a better understanding of who Ahashverosh really was and represented. Yasher Koach! Reply
Birdie singer
Wyoming
March 5, 2014
Great class Another excellent class by rabbi Kaplan. Yasher koach! Reply
I wish this series had captions!