Transferring of the Royal Ring

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1. For a Decree which is Written in the Name of the King May not be Revoked

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman and Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Reiss

   The reversal and upheaval in the megillah is particularly evident in the parallel between the letters written by Mordechai and those written by Haman. These parallels point to the thoughtlessness of King Ahashverosh who is willing to hand the royal signet ring to Mordechai as easily as he gave it to Haman.

2. Esther and Joseph

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman and Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Reiss

   Many literary parallels exist between the story of Yosef and the megillah. What is the message of these parallels?

3. Why Satire?

   Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

   The message of Megillat Esther is hidden, but why is the message only hinted at but not explicitly stated by Chazal?