Purim 2025 Shiur 3

Mordechai insists that the Jews will be redeemed whether Esther helps them or not. But, he agrees that the Jews should fast on Pesach or they will all not survive.

The Midrash insists that the Jews are never in ‘distress for more than 3 days’ and has 5 proofs from across all of Jewish history.

Sources

Megillat Esther Perek 4

Midrash Rabba Esther Parsha 8, Perek 6 and 7

Midrash Rabba Esther Parsha 9, Perek 2

Commentery of Rashi on Bereishis Perek 22 Possuk 4

Likkutei Sichos Volume 16 page 119

Likkutei Sichos Volume 21 page 210