Episode

Esther or Hadassa?

Podcast: Simply Deep
Published: Feb 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 4310
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Summary

The gemara in Megilla 13a cites a 5-way machlokes about which was her real name and which name teaches an idea about her. We analyze these five positions and see what they're all trying to explain.