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The Dueling Logic of Mordechai and Esther

Speaker:: Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
Date:: February 24 2014

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Series: BCBM

Nach:

Esther

Collections: Rabbi Pruzansky Megilat Esther

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Mordechai and Esther's plans to approach Achashveirosh to rescind the evil decree reflected competing logical schemes, each one compelling in its own way. How was it resolved, and what are its implications?

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