Queen Esther of the Persian Empire, at the urging of the righteous Mordechai, took action to thwart an evil decree against the Jewish people, “to destroy, kill, and cause to perish all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, on one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and their spoils to be taken as plunder (Book of Esther 3:13).”
After asking the Jews to fast three days and nights, Esther saved the people by exposing Haman's heinous plan at the second of two parties she held for King Achashverosh and the wicked viceroy.
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