R' Eli Turkel wrote:
> only virgins were "invited" to Achashverosh

R' Levi Serebryanski wrote:
> My wife pointed out to me ... "mikol habesulos" which
> implies that there was a broadening of the selection
> criteria ...

I have often wondered: in this context, and/or perhaps in other 
contexts, is it possible that we translate the word "besula" too 
literally? Could it be that in some cases it can refer to ANY 
unmarried girl, regardless of whether she has had sexual relations?

Akiva Miller