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<DIV>In a message dated 10/29/2007 10:17:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
T613K@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Was Esther somehow slipping away from the palace at night, or was she
smuggling Mordechai in? She lived in a harem guarded by eunuchs, I
wonder how either of these scenarios would have been possible.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>According to some Medroshim and Mforshim Daniel was in charge of
Esther, as well as having 7 Jewish girls, as well as Heigai helping her out. In
addition that according to the Zohar there was no problem at all.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 10/30/2007 10:52:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
yadmoshe@012.net.il writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>It would
also seem that since the Zohar states that there was no <BR>physical
relationship between Esther and Achashveros he was the son of <BR>Esther and
Mordechai.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Lav Davka, See Sefer Medrosh Talpiyos (which I faxed, and hopefully
R' Micha will assign a URL for it and notify us), (also see Chasam Sofer
Y"D 172).</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 10/31/2007 11:09:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
menu@inter.net.il writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>There is
a view (Esther Rabba) that "vatitchalchal hamlka meod" refers to her
miscarrying. Also see a fuller discussion of this in the Yalkut Shimoni
there.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Yes! however the proof is from the fact that Rav had no problem saying that
she became Niddah even though that would mean that she had relationship with
Achasverosh during her Niddus.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/5/2007 7:34:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
salman@videotron.ca writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A couple of points:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) In addition to the points raised by R'nTK, I
assume that <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Achashverosh (an absolute
monarch) would consider any of his wifes found with another man as
not merely adultery (from his perspective) but even worse
as treason - so there was a very real risk of sakonas nefoshos to
both Esther and Mordechai. How were they permitted to risk their lives in
order to be together for these short periods? Futhermore, Esther's potential
downfall under charges of treason could not only endanger M&E but could
also put her nation at risk again and incur the renewed anger of Achashverosh
against the Jews of his empire.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>See above in answer to R'n TK.</DIV>
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<DIV></FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) How did all the sources cited
by RDE KNOW exactly who was the father of Esther's child? If you will answer
that they knew with ruach hakodesh - then why are their answers not in
agreement? I assume that they should have come up with a single consistent
answer from a revelation by ruach
hakodesh.</FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Based on the texts and the Pirush of Shimsha Bmuch (see Tos. Megilla 13b)
and Chasam Sofer Y"D 172, Medrosh Talpiyos, and many other Seforim, also
on when she became pregnant with Daryovesh see Maharsha that it was after Kasher
Ovadity Ovodity (at which point there was no more need for Much).</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/6/2007 3:57:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
sarahyarok@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">However,
there was one part I never understood - on 'ka'asher avadti ovodti".
Possibly because we tend to have pictures in our minds of what we
learned as children, and we find it hard to switch to another view.
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face=Arial size=2>Perhaps!</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>1) See Medrosh Talpiyos, hence since here it was not an Oneis
but Brotzon the separation could not be accomplished.</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial size=2>2) The Meforshim say that the Zohar does not argue with the
Gemara, and the reason the Gemara asks how was Esther permitted, is only because
M&E would not do something that would appear Ossur, the same could apply
here.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">However,
in my adult mind it still seems to me that if you go to request an audience to
speak to a king, he is sitting in a public throne room or reception room
surrounded by courtiers and advisors. </DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">So
why on earth, when Esther went to invite him the party, would we need to
assume that anything private or personal would take place? If Chazal say
so there must be some tradition or source for it, but it seems hard for me to
grasp.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>As she was hoping that her Chein would save her from death, she was at
least prepared that it could lead to
something.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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