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A discussion on a surprising story involving Queen Esther and the Passover Seder.
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Queen [music] Esther cancels the Passover seder. What are you doing? Why are you canceling the Passover seder? Matzah, the four [music] cups, all the symbols, these are all capable of bringing redemption. So, what are you doing? Esther is being clever. [music] Esther knows that in heaven they are waiting for the seder night that the holy one, blessed be he, is sitting and waiting. >> [music] >> When will the seder night of my children arrive? I am waiting. And when it doesn't [music] come, the holy one, blessed be he, asks, "Wait, where is the seder night of my children?" And on that night, [music] the king's
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