PURIM AND THE PERSIAN EMPIRE
1)
Lectures -
What do we know about the Persian Empire, and its capital city, Shushan? What insights can we gain from Megilas Esther and its commentaries? (Look for Rav Landy's book "Purim and the Persian Empire" (Feldheim, 2010).)
Rabbi Landy's 1. Lecture for Purim 5764
2. Marei Mekomos for lecture on Purim 5764
Rabbi Landy's 3. Lecture for Purim 5769
2)
Timeline -
When did the story of Purim occur, on the timeline of our seventy-year exile in Babylon and Persia/Media?
3)
Daryavesh -
Soon after the death of Achashverosh, his successor Daryavesh allowed the re-building of the Beis Hamikdash to resume. Was this Daryavesh the son of Esther?
