[Avodah] What is a saris?

[Zev Sero]

SBA wrote:
> From: Zev Sero <>
> As for Haman, if saris is meant literally, perhaps he was castrated for
> the sake of his career after he had his children.
> 
> So then why did Achasverosh get upset at him saying
>  "Hagam lichbosh es hamalka imi baboyis"?

This is a family forum, so I won't go into details, but let me just say
that there are details to be gone into.  The main advantage of having
eunuchs in the harem was that the king could be sure the children were
all his.


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