March 13, 2025 · Shayndel Plotkin
Esther: In Courage and Faith
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Long ago, there was a story of a Jewish girl that was meant for glory.
She was born into an orphaned home didn't know she was destined for the throne.
Until one day, a soldier arrived. Took her to the kingdom. she would never survive
so her Uncle Mordechai said keep quiet. Don't let them know you're a Jew, they would riot.
Esther gets bathed in bubbles and jewels sits and waits quiet. silent. confused.
She waits for a year hoping she doesn't get called by the king of Persia from the maidens he hauled.
She becomes the queen kept in luxury she doesn't know which of the people she'd be.
Kept herself quiet, so no one would know She was a girl from a Jewish home
Until one day, There poses a threat Haman gets some men to take a bet
Let's kill the Jews, He says to his guys Mordechai listens. He's in a disguise.
He gets word to Esther, passed all the gates that she should approach the king in his place
She returns a message to her uncle Mordechai "Are you crazy, she says. Do you want me to die?"
The king doesn't take anyone who's uncalled. If I approach him too closely we will all take the fall.
"I'm scared, I'm afraid. I don't know what to do. For so long, I pretended that I'm Not a Jew"
Mordechai sighs and throughly weeps He says "Esther Remember your Courage lies deep"
She approaches the king with fear in her eyes, but her faith and her courage will surely arise
The king then offers her all that she needs to save all the Jews and gifts to proceed
She lets Mordechai know that the tables have turned their prayers have been answered for all that they've yearned
Young Esther, the maiden, the orphan, the queen found the courage and faith to truly be seen
So this is a story of courage and faith For all generations, we need to relate
You are a Jew at the parties and gates So, yes, Lead with Love, but Know When to Hate
Now is our time to stand up and speak loudly. We are the Jews and we must live it proudly.
I'm a Jew. I'm Israeli. I'm human. I'm Godly Now tell me again, WHY YOU THINK YOU CAN HARM ME?
Peace.