On Purim, I think of young Jews achieving extraordinary, miraculous feats.

In this current hour, especially, I think of the IDF.

While Esther’s age isn’t specifically cited, Rabbinic opinion (Megillah 13b) maintains that she was in her late teens to early twenties, the age of a young maiden who would typically be brought to a king as part of a royal selection.

This is also the exact age range of IDF chayalim when drafted and........

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