A pivotal event in the Purim story is when Mordechai refused to bow to Haman. Why did Mordechai refuse to bow?
Book of Esther
The Book of Esther, also called Megillat Esther, describes the salvation of the Jewish people when Haman plotted to destroy them.
Esther 1:4 – 180 Days
Megillat Esther begins with King Ahasuerus hosting a massive banquet for 180 days. Or maybe it was only 7 days?
The Five Megillot
The word megillah has several meanings depending upon the context of its use. This article will explain all of those meanings.
Queen Esther in the Bible
This article is part of a series about the queens in the Bible.
Who was Vashti in the Bible?
Queen Vashti is only mentioned a few times in the Bible. But her actions opened the way for Esther to become queen and save the Jewish people.
In this article I am only trying to understand Vashti. There are many interesting details in Megillat Esther that are not investigated here.