[Avodah] Megila is not part of Bible?

[Micha Berger]

On Sat, March 3, 2007 5:18 pm, R Daniel Eidensohn wrote:
: Doros Rishhonim (First volume page 262-) has an extensive discussion of
: when the Megila was composed. ... Finally the version we have today was
: completed by the Anshei Knesses HaGodola after Ezra had returned to Israel.

Just noting that this presumes a fact that is in dispute: Which happened
first, Purim or Ezra's return?

Purim is portrayed in Seder Olam as being a key part of the events that bridge
shivat Tziyon (Zerubavel) and Chanukas haBayis (Ezra). Achashveirosh is placed
between Daryaveish and Koreish. Which would probably place Purim before Ezra.

In Pirqe deR' Eliezer, Achashveirosh is after Daryaveish, which means the
second bayis was standing for something like 40 years at the time of Purim.
Well after Ezra's return.

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-mi

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