Hadassa (later renamed Esther) was chosen by King Ahasuerus (Xerxus I) of Persia to be his wife after he disposed of his first wife. Esther was Jewish, living as a Jewish exile in Persia; her heritage was not known to her husband. Later the King agreed to have all of the Jews in his kingdom exterminated. This troubled Esther greatly, and according to the King’s laws, no one, including the queen, could approach him without being summoned. Seeing that her people were in danger, Esther bravely went to see the King anyway, revealed that she was a Jew and plead for the welfare of her people. She found favor in the King’s eyes and her people were saved.
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