Esther
Estera je židovska kraljica Perzije koja spašava svoj narod od zavjere da ga se uništi. Njezina priča u Knjizi o Esteri govori o hrabrosti, skrivenom identitetu i promišljenoj uporabi moći. Objašnjava i podrijetlo židovskog blagdana Purima.
Ključne priče o Esteri
Esther becomes queen
After Queen Vashti loses her position, Esther is chosen as the Persian king's new queen. Following the advice of her cousin Mordecai, she keeps her Jewish identity secret.
In The Book of Esther, Esther wins the king's favour and receives the royal crown, but does not reveal her family background.
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The dangerous approach
Haman, a powerful court official, arranges for the destruction of the Jews. Esther asks her people to fast before she approaches the king without being summoned, an act that could cost her life.
In The Book of Esther, the king extends his golden sceptre towards Esther when she enters his presence, allowing her to approach safely.
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Esther exposes Haman
At a banquet, Esther reveals that she is Jewish and identifies Haman as the enemy threatening her people. Haman falls from power, and Esther helps secure permission for the Jews to defend themselves.
In The Book of Esther, Esther names Haman before the king at her second banquet. The man who planned Mordecai's death is himself executed.
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The celebration of Purim
After the Jews escape destruction, their deliverance becomes an annual celebration. Esther and Mordecai help establish Purim as a time of feasting, giving gifts, and helping the poor.
In The Book of Esther, the closing chapters connect Purim with the reversal of the Jews' fortunes from danger and grief to safety and joy.
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Kako prepoznati Ester u pričama
- Look for a queen who conceals her identity to survive.
- Notice banquets, royal decrees, and the king's golden sceptre.
- Watch for someone risking a privileged position to protect a threatened people.
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Jesu li Estera i Hadassa ista osoba?
Da, Hadassa je hebrejsko ime za Esteru. The Book of Esther predstavlja je pod oba imena i objašnjava da ju je Mordokaj odgojio nakon smrti njezinih roditelja. Na perzijskom dvoru poznata je kao Estera i isprva taji svoje židovsko podrijetlo.
Zašto je Estera povezana s Purimom?
Estera je povezana s Purimom jer se tim blagdanom slavi izbavljenje opisano u njezinoj priči. U Knjizi o Esteri Haman baca ždrijeb kako bi odabrao dan za napad na Židove. Opasnost je svladana, a blagdan je dobio ime po tom ždrijebu.
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