1)

Was it prudent to make a party for residents of Shushan after the party for everyone?

1.

Torah Temimah citing Megilah 12a #1: Yes. First he endeared subjects from far away, for he can always appease those close by.

2.

Torah Temimah citing Megilah 12a #2: No. First he should have endeared subjects of his region, so they would support him if the others rebel.

3.

Malbim: Yes. The final party was for the officers and all Anshei Shushan, to show that "lemi'Gadol v'Ad Katan" (big and small) are the same; they are all his slaves.

2)

Why does it say "l'Chol ha'Am ha'Nimtza'im"?

1.

Malbim: Since Achashverosh came from outside to Shushan and put his throne there, he called to Bnei Shushan who are found there, and made a party in Chatzer ha'Melech. The etiquette of Paras allows only officers to go there. He showed that commoners are no less than officers; all are his slaves 1 . Bnei Shushan, of his capitol, honor is proper for them like for all the officers.


1

This seems unlike the Gemara, which says that he distinguished based on the esteem of the invitees! Refer to 1:5:4:1. (PF)

3)

What are "Ginas" and "Bisan"?

1.

Rashi: Ginas is where vegetables grow (a garden). Bisan is planted with trees (an orchard).

4)

What do we learn from "ba'Chatzar Ginas Bisan"?

1.

Torah Temimah citing Megilah 12a #1: Everyone was placed in one of these places, according to his prestige 1 .

2.

Torah Temimah citing Megilah 12a #2: Achashverosh put everyone in the courtyard, but they did not fit 2 . He put them all in the garden, but they did not fit. Finally, he put them in the orchard, and they fit.

3.

Megilah 12a #3: He put them in the courtyard and made two openings; one was to the garden, and one was to the orchard. Vilna Gaon - i.e. Hashem gave man choice to decide to which world he will go (refer to 1:5:4:1*).

4.

Vilna Gaon: The king normally makes a house in his garden, and a Chatzer in front of the garden; it is called Bisan. Even the Chatzer, its floor was of "Bahat va'Shesh?" (6)


1

Vilna Gaon: There are three worlds. The greatest Tzadikim are in the highest (Bisan). Stam Tzadikim are in the middle (Gan Eden). The lowest (this world) is like a corridor in front of the world to come.

2

Vilna Gaon: I.e. this world is not proper for Tzadikim, so Hashem put them in Gan Eden (refer to 1:5:4:1*).

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