How the west can win is a dated but still relevant work. He is the longestserving prime minister in israeli history and the first to be. Benjamin netanyahus bible citation while defending trumps jerusalem move is the most recent example of this phenomenon. Congress to intercede and talk to the king to save the jewish people. The biblical book of esther that was given to president obama by israeli pm benjamin netanyahu yesterday was far from being a cryptic message. Pompeos remarks came during an interview with the christian broadcasting network, after he was asked if president trump right now has been sort of raised for. Well read of a powerful persian viceroy named haman. Is their a parallel between the partnership of esther. I have not finished it as it is a slow read, but a great book. Secretary of state mike pompeo recently declared that he believes it is possible that president trump was sent by god to protect the jewish people from iranians. As benjamin netanyahu prepares to come and speak to our leaders in washington we need to praying and fasting with him and for him, just as the jews in esthers day did for her. The story of esther and netanyahus attack on iranian. Netanyahus republican esther moment religion dispatches.
Mar 07, 2012 when israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave president obama the book of esther as a gift a few days ago, the message was only slightly less subtle than if he had constructed a massive neon. Rejecting purim parallel, iran speaker tells netanyahu to read the torah on holiday of averted genocide of jews in persia, ali larijani says nothing more than presenting such lies is. Tomorrow night, on the jewish holiday of purim, well read the book of esther. Netanyahu to mordecai, who asked esther a comparison to the u.
The book of esther, chapter 3 the book of esther is a biblical story that forms the basis for the celebration. Mar 07, 2012 israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu had a pointed gift for barack obama after several days in washington this week. Aides to the israeli politician referred to the book as background reading on iran for president. Zarif took offense at netanyahus comparison between iran and a biblical genocidemonger. A courageous jewish woman, queen esther, exposed the plot and gave for the jewish people the right to defend themselves against their enemies, netanyahu said of the jews salvation story as. If you want the truth about israel and the areas that surround her, do not listen to the media. It is rather a highly fanciful tale of how jews at one point in the past supposedly escaped persecution due to the wisdom of the jewess estherwho becomes the queen of persiaand her cousin mordecai. Netanyahus bible lesson from queen esther, by suzanne fields. It is there to educate jews how to infiltrate into foreign administrations. The book of esther reveals how two unlikely people saved the jewish nation from a holocaust inside the persian empire.
Netanyahu s coreligionists disagree with the validity of the book of esther. One was a gatekeeper at the palace and the other his orphaned niece. May 20, 2012 at the white house, netanyahu presented obama with a copy of the book of esther which relates the story, celebrated in this weeks holiday of purim, of a 5thcentury plot to destroy the jews of persia, now iran. Mar 06, 2015 netanyahu s speech and the wake that follows falls in the week of purim, the jewish celebration of the story of esther, told in the book of esther as a triumph of good over evil and the rescue of. Netanyahu s speech and the wake that follows falls in the week of purim, the jewish celebration of the story of esther, told in the book of esther as a triumph of good over evil and the rescue of. Clearly, although netanyahu implies otherwise, the book of esther is a fantasy not recounting any historical event. Mar 08, 2012 take the gift israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu bestowed upon president obama on monday. And in this modern day version of the biblical book of esther that many of the us legislators he will be speaking to are familiar with from their sunday school days, netanyahu at.
Mar 27, 2019 mike pompeo thinks trump is queen esther. But this book, which netanyahu gifted obama, does not reflect the realities of the jewish past in iran. It is, netanyahu said, the account of a persian antisemite who tried to annihilate the jewish people. Esther is the new queen of the realm, having replaced the old queen, vashti, who disobeyed her husband and was stripped of her royal position and title. On the occasion of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahus most recent visit to the white house in march 20, to. Her claim to divine destiny was to be the emissary of divine judgment to save the jewish people from annihilation by genocide by the descendant of the.
Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave a gift to president obama. A copy of the book of esther, which tells of the genocidal plot against the. With all that is going on is israel now, i wanted to read netanyahu s book. Iranians and israelis are in a battle over history and the holiday of. The book of esther, chapter 3 the book of esther is a biblical story that forms the basis for the celebration of purim, probably the most joyously celebrated jewish festival. In a pointed message to president obama, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave obama a copy of the book of esther, which recounts how esther heroically prevented the massacre of jews.
Benjamin netanyahus book of esther gift for barack obama. Netanyahus gift book of esther by gary leupp march 8th, 2012 according to press reports, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave president obama a gift during his visit to washington, as he urged the u. Netanyahu took the opportunity to draw a parallel between the narrative in the book of esther wherein the wicked haman seeks to destroy the jewish people throughout the persian empire with. Now in shushan the palace there was a certain jew, whose name was mordechai who had been carried away from jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with jeconiah king of judah, whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away esther 2. The book was then modified or redacted, words changed or rewritten, by a group of jewish scribes known as the great assembly. If if you read the book of esther, you will see that it was the iranian king who saved the jews. Sep 27, 20 the book of esther, president obama, and benjamin netanyahu by jackie muhammad guest columnist last updated. Mitch glaser, a jewish follower of jesus and president of chosen people ministries in new york city, agreed that netanyahus citation of esther was appropriate. Mar 04, 2015 the story of esther is particularly appropriate as, netanyahu pointed out, wednesday night the jewish people celebrate the holiday of purim, which commemorates that very story. Rejecting purim parallel, iran speaker tells netanyahu to. Well read of a powerful persian viceroy named haman, who plotted to destroy the jewish people some 2,500. When israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave president obama the book of esther as a gift a few days ago, the message was only slightly less subtle than if he had constructed a massive neon. Well read of a powerful persian viceroy named haman, who.
Netanyahus congressional address to coincide with jewish. Mitch glaser, a jewish follower of jesus and president of chosen people ministries in new york city, agreed that netanyahu s citation of esther was appropriate. The prime minister of israel is many things, but subtle is not one of them, columnist jeffrey goldberg wrote wednesday for bloomberg. In his speech the day before the jewish holiday, netanyahu evoked the book of esther. This video section was published at jim bakkers show on 25. Jun 19, 2019 the book of esther reveals how two unlikely people saved the jewish nation from a holocaust inside the persian empire. Netanyahu said before a reading of the book of esther that the islamic republic, as ancient persia, is trying to destroy the jewish people. Take the gift israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu bestowed upon president obama on monday.
Esther and netanyahu the story contained in the book of esther in the old testament is beautiful, and it is also a great teaching tool. The book of esther was originally believed to have been written by mordecai. Such rhetoric from pompeo and netanyahu is demagogic hyperbole at best and dangerous incitement against the iranian people at worst. The book of esther says mordechai was exiled from judah with king jeconiah. Originally written in 1986 it is amazing how much in this book has come to be.
The only real historical reference is to mordechai, who is presented as a fourth generation descendant of the jews exiled from jerusalem by king nebuchadnezzer of babylonia 2. And he points to benjamin netanyahu coming to us congress as a perfect replay of purim, the events in the biblical book of esther. Mar 06, 2012 yesterday israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave president obama a copy of the book of esther, which will be read in synagogues this week in observance of purim. Queen esther and the prevention of the first jewish holocaust over the centuries, jewish and israelite people have been destined by the divine to stand as his emissaries against evil.
Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu last year put trump in. The book of esther, president obama, and netanyahu. The book contains only ten chapters and covers just over ten pages. The book of esther, president obama, and netanyahu nation. It is, netanyahu said, the account of a persian anti. Netanyahu is also the chairman of the likud national liberal movement. A jewish scribe has restored an 18th century copy of the book of esther that was donated to catholic nuns. Purim, the holiday that celebrates the story, starts tonight. Purim, jews and netanyahus warning united church of god. In an article written in 2012 by jeffery goldberg, a national correspondent for the atlantic, he interviewed netanyahu on the eve of purim 2012 just after netanyahu gave obama a copy of the megillah of esther concerning the heroics of queen esther who did give a new life to the jewish people.
Benjamin netanyahus book of esther gift for barack obama a. Esther benbassa born 27 march 1950 is a frenchturkishisraeli historian and politician. Netanyahus bible lesson from queen esther, by suzanne. Religious jews are drawing parallels between israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahus address next week to congress, which has earned the ire of the obama administration, and the experiences of the biblical esther who made the case to persias king on behalf of the jewish people to halt the designs of a hateconsumed official to annihilate the j. Esther tells of a persian plot against the jews that was thwarted through cunning and the intercession of a gentile king. Netanyahu echoes messages of bible to warn world on iran. The complete transcript of netanyahus address to congress. One of the most famous is the purim story of queen esther. By invoking purim, netanyahu calls for a preemptive. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has long twisted the old testaments book of esther to advance a hawkish agenda on iran. Mar 07, 2012 when israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave president obama the book of esther as a gift a few days ago, the message was only slightly less subtle than if he had constructed a massive neon billboard across the street from 1600 pennsylvania avenue with the message mr. Esther is a relative of mordecai, and the latter advises her at the outset of the book not to reveal her jewish identity to the king. Netanyahu s speech and the wake that follows falls in the week of purim, the jewish celebration of the story of esther, told in the book of esther as a triumph of good over evil and the rescue.
This book, which appears both in the hebrew bible and the christian old testament tells a tale that jews commemorate on thursday with the holiday of purim. Aug 29, 20 the book of esther was originally believed to have been written by mordecai. And in this modern day version of the biblical book of esther that many of the us legislators he will be speaking to are familiar with from their sunday school days, netanyahu at least judging. Mar 25, 2016 in his speech the day before the jewish holiday, netanyahu evoked the book of esther. Tomorrow night, on the jewish holiday of purim, well read the book of esther, netanyahu said in tuesday. Esther the orphan replaces vashti as queen of the persian empire. The story of esther and netanyahus attack on iranian history. In a dance remix of netanyahus speech, two words echo.
Yesterday israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave president obama a copy of the book of esther, which will be read in synagogues this week in observance of purim. Netanyahus speech and the wake that follows falls in the week of purim, the jewish celebration of the story of esther, told in the book of esther as a triumph of good over evil and the rescue of. Mar 05, 2015 zarif took offense at netanyahu s comparison between iran and a biblical genocidemonger. If it pleases the king, let a law be written that they be destroyed, and i will pay to the executors ten thousand silver kikarcoins for the kings treasury. Why religious jews see a parallel between the netanyahu. President, please help me destroy iran before they destroy us. Rejecting purim spiel, putin tells netanyahu to stop dwelling on past. Place among the nations, a hardcover april 1, 1993 by benjamin netanyahu author 4. Israels prime minister is a big fan of the bible especially when the 2,700yearold holy book can be used to demystify israeli policy.
The book of esther, president obama, and benjamin netanyahu by jackie muhammad guest columnist last updated. This remake of the book of esther ends happily when esther played by. Netanyahus republican esther moment israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is using the upcoming purim holiday to justify the need for his speech to a joint session of congress minus several of them because the modernday persia wants to destroy the modernday israel. The israeli prime minister conveniently ignores the first eight chapters of the book of esther, recruiting only the revenge tragedy part to justify his. Netanyahus speech and the circumstances surrounding purim in the book of esther. Iranians and israelis are in a battle over history and the. The book of esther, president obama, and benjamin netanyahu. By invoking purim, netanyahu calls for a preemptive strike on iran. Netanyahus coreligionists disagree with the validity of the book of esther.
The centerpiece of the holiday is the biblical book of esther, a tale. Mar 02, 2015 and in this modern day version of the biblical book of esther that many of the us legislators he will be speaking to are familiar with from their sunday school days, netanyahu at least judging. If you read the book of esther, you will see that it was the iranian king who. Netanyahus speech and the wake that follows falls in the week of purim, the jewish celebration of the story of esther, told in the book of esther as a.
Apr 05, 2019 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has long twisted the old testaments book of esther to advance a hawkish agenda on iran. Israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu had a pointed gift for barack obama after several days in washington this week. We also need to be praying and fasting that god would give true godly wisdom to our leaders. Irans foreign minister says netanyahu got jewish scripture wrong. Mar 04, 2015 netanyahus speech and the wake that follows falls in the week of purim, the jewish celebration of the story of esther, told in the book of esther as a triumph of good over evil and the rescue. Irans foreign minister says netanyahu got jewish scripture. At that time, persian king ahasuerus ruled over 127 provinces, or all the known world of the day. Why religious jews see a parallel between the netanyahuobama.
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