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Tag: Talmudic Exegesis
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A Purim Afterthought
Rabbi Ari Z. Zivotofsky
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Jewish Action
· 11 Feb 2015
The misconception that Mordechai and Esther, the heroes of Purim, were uncle and niece is clarified in this piece, stating they were actually first cousins as described in the book of Esther.