[Avodah] Mikveh l'zona

[Daniel Eidensohn]

R' hankman wrote:
>  
> 3) Finally the Zohar is completely problematic. If Achashverosh did 
> not have relations with Esther (counter to everything I took for 
> granted from the basic story of the Megila and Shas) then he knew that 
> Esther's son was not his! Why did he not charge her with adultery and 
> treason as soon as she became pregnant with Mordechai's child? 
> Furthermore, why did he allow someone elses child to succeed him to 
> the throne? He certainly had many other sons that were his from his 
> other wifes and harem?

According to the Zohar a  demon who looked like Esther was with 
Achashverosh.

Daniel Eidensohn