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The Queen That Saved The Jewish People

The story of Queen Esther saving Jewish people is one of the most remarkable tales in Jewish history. Queen Esther was a brave and courageous leader who risked her life in order to save the Jewish people from destruction.


The story of Esther begins with her being chosen as the new queen of Persia when the old king, King Ahasuerus, was looking for a new wife. Esther, whose real name was Hadassah, was a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai. When Mordecai learned of the king’s search for a new queen, he encouraged Esther to enter the competition, and she was eventually chosen to be the king’s queen.

With Esther as the queen, the Jewish people were given a new hope as she was in a position to protect them from the evil plans of the king’s advisor, Haman.


Haman had devised a plan to kill all of the Jews in the kingdom and Esther was determined to stop him.


Using her wit and courage, Esther went to the king and revealed Haman’s plan. The king was enraged and Haman was put to death. With Haman out of the way, Esther was able to free the Jewish people from their plight and give them a chance to rebuild their lives.



To this day, Queen Esther’s bravery and courage is remembered in the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates her heroic actions.


The story of Queen Esther is a reminder of the power of standing up for what is right and defending one’s beliefs.

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