Hey, I know its a little late, but I have been busy and it IS Purim Me'Shulash in Israel now so here is a short one...
In Josephus' account of Purim, a Jew named Barnabazus, who was a servant of Bigthan and Teresh, was the one who uncovered the assasination plot and then relayed it to Mordechai, who relayed it to Esther, who relayed it to Achashverosh. He didn't get a horse-ride though!
Never heard of him? Me either, but, midrashim aside, the megillah DOES only state that the matter became known to Mordecai, so who knows.
well sure, but who scribed the megillah? I think you may have uncovered a purim conspiracy here.
ReplyDeleteI did a quick search on Reuters, apparently two days before mordechai's fateful pony-ride, one Barnabazus Smith was reported missing. His chariot was found at the bottom of the Shushan River three days later with apparent tampering to the rear wheel chasis. the body was never recovered.
hm...
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ReplyDeletePurim stuff is always allowed, even if it isn't Purim anymore! :D
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