Esther Saves the Jews, Part 1 (Level 3 | 148)

King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) sponsors a beauty contest to pick a new queen. Esther the secret Jewess is chosen, and her cousin Mordecai foils an assassination attempt on the king. The enemy Haman rises, and he launches a plot to exterminate the Jews. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Esther 1-3. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to helping people like yo...