Navi Pesukim Gimmel - Vav

Why doesn’t Mordechai bow to Haman in Pasuk Bet?

He doesn’t want Haman to know that he works for the king (as a spy) because all the workers were bowing.

Why doesn’t Mordechai bow to Haman in Pasuk Bet? Rashi

Haman was acting like a god. You can bow to someone out of respect, but Mordechai didn’t want to because Haman was acting godly.

Why doesn’t Mordechai bow to Haman in Pasuk Bet? Ibn Ezra and Gemara

He wasn’t acting godly, he had avoda zara on his body.

Mordechai doesn’t want to bow to Amalek.

Why does Haman make a raffle, when was it?

The workers noticed that Mordechai never bowed to Haman, so they told him. Haman was furious. He decides to not only try and kill Mordechai, but also the whole Jewish nation. Haman does the raffle in Nissan, the first month of the year, and it falls on yud gimmel Adar, the last month (and was the kings 12th year)

What was Ibn Ezras comment on Pasuk Gimmel, Perek Gimmel (Hamans raffle)

It was a miracle that the killing of the Jews fell on the last month, so the Jews had a whole year to do teshuva, so Hashem would have mercy and save them.

Why did Haman bribe the king when he asked to killed BNY?

When you wipe out a nation, you loose lots of income, making the economy worse. Haman wanted to give the king all the money that the Jews were worth.

Describe a short summary of what happens once the king lets Haman destory bny:

The king gives Haman his ring. Haman writes the declerations, sends them to the 127 countries. They are posted in the most public area of the city. The king and Haman drink to celebrate, and the people of Shushan are shocked.

What tune is Perek Daled, Pasuk Aleph read in? (When Mordechai finds out about the soon-to-happen destruction of the Jews)

Eicha

What does Rashi say about Perek Daled, Pasuk Aleph? (When Mordechai finds out about the soon-to-happen destruction of the Jews)

Mordechai finds out why BNY will die in a dream. Hashem is mad at BNY for bowing to idols in the time of Nevuchat Netzer, and because they enjoyed the kings party (because of the stuff from the Beit Hamkidash were there).

What was the whole disscusion with Mordechai and Esther that happened in Perek Daled, Pasuk Hey - Yud Zayin (with the eunick)

She gets Hatach the eunick and tells him to find Mordechai and find out what happened to him. Mordechai tells Hatach everything thats going on, and gives him a copy of the decleration that was sent everywhere. Mordechai tells Hatach to tell Esther that she must beg for mercy for the Jews to the king. Esther says back that she wont go see the king because you have to get invited, otherwise you can get killed.

What does Esther tell all of Shushan to do?

Fast for 3 days, she and her servants will too. After she will talk to the king about having mercy on BNY

Why does Esther invite Haman to the party with the king? (Rashi and random)

So the king will question Esthers relationship with Haman, and hate Haman.

Random: Esther keeps Haman close so she can monitor him.

What happens the night of the 1st party with the king? (Ibn Ezra)

The night of the 1st party, the king couldn’t sleep, so he read his journal, and saw that Mordechai saved him and he neever repated him.

Why couldn’t the king sleep? (Pshat)

Esther said that she was going to tell him something at the next party and the king couldn’t sleep because he was wondering what it was.

Why couldn’t the king sleep? (Malbim)

Something was on his mind and he wanted to see his diary.

Why was Haman outside of the castle?

He was going to the kings room to ask if he can kill Mordechai that night.

What happens when Haman walks into the kings room?

Before Haman gets to ask if he can kill Mordechai, the king asks him what to give a man you want to honour. Haman thinks that the king is talkimg about him. Haman says to give the man you want to honour, the kings clothes, ride kings horse, kings crown, and someone to escort him around.

Why doesn’t the king mention his crown in the pasuk when he tells Haman to give Mordechai all those things? (Rashi)

He did give the crown, it just wasn’t mentioned because the crown is a piece of clothing.

Why doesn’t the king mention his crown in the pasuk when he tells Haman to give Mordechai all those things? (Ibn Ezra)

The king didn’t agraa for the crown, because you can ride, and dress like king, but you cant be the king.

Why was Haman mourning after the parade? (Midrash)

His daughter died. She was watching the parade and she couldn”t see well, she thought Mordechai was the escort and Haman was riding the horse, so she threw garbage at him but it was actually Haman he was throwing stuff at and she was so guilty, she jumped off the balconey, or fell.