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Re: *WH* FW: kneeling (fwd)


Poster: jsrechts@imap.unc.edu


>> Why did Mordechai not bow to Haman? This question is actually asked
>by the  Talmud, which concludes that Haman had an idol suspended around
his
>neck,  and M. didn't want to appear to be bowing to the idol. Whether
or not
>you like this answer, it shows that M.'s _not_ bowing is a problem.

Thanks for the added info.  It just goes to show the old adage, "Ask two
Jews a question and you get four answers!"

Lyanna

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