Vashti's Feast

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  1. The Feast of Achashverosh and the Feast of Vashti

    Chapter 1

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    A close reading of the story of Ahashverosh's feasts demonstrates that the author is mocking Ahashverosh, the seemingly generous king. Vashti's refusal to come before the king probably stemmed from her intimate knowledge with the permissive atmosphere in such feasts. The book compares Vashti's refusal with Joseph's refusal of Potiphar's wife.

  2. Esther's Plan

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    What is Esther's plan? Why doesn't she ask Ahashverosh to spare her people in the first feast?