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1. Suddenly - Sinister Sales and Societal Values

   Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 4

   Rabbi Moshe Taragin | 18 minutes

   Why do Chazal characterize Achashverosh as "the first of the sellers" and Haman as "the first of the purchasers"? How is this reflective of Haman's evil displayed in the megilla? Market forces are used by Haman and Achashverosh to sell the Jewish people to their death. A deeper message that emerges is that Jews must be indignant when injustice takes place, and must not be part of a value system which idolizes wealth.