Article in The Times of Israel by Andy Blumenthal: With horrible reports coming out that Iran has torched the holy tombs of Mordecai and Esther, this is a new despicable low even for Iran’s evil leadership. As we all know, Mordecai and Queen Esther are the heroes of Purim who with Hashem’s help saved the Jewish people from the evil decree of Haman to utterly destroy the Jews of Persia. Now, the Iranians (Persians) have cast their evil lots once again by setting ablaze these tombs in Hamadan, Iran, and desecrating this site that is holy to Jews around the world. My mother’s Hebrew name was Esther and I am outraged at this vile act against the graves of our holy ancestors, as we all should be.

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With horrible reports coming out that Iran has torched the holy tombs of
Mordecai and Esther, this is a new despicable low even for Iran’s evil leadership.
As we all know, Mordecai and Queen Esther are the heroes of Purim who with
Hashem’s help saved the Jewish people from the evil decree of Haman to utterly
Iran’s Fateful Mistake

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destroy the Jews of Persia.
Now, the Iranians (Persians) have cast their evil lots once again by setting
ablaze these tombs in Hamadan, Iran, and desecrating this site that is holy to
Jews around the world.
My mother’s Hebrew name was Esther and I am outraged at this vile act against
the graves of our holy ancestors, as we all should be.
Moreover, it was not a random criminal act, but rather one that was
premeditated and threatened back in February and earlier as a way to harm the
Jews and Israel.
Unfortunately, this is a mockery of religion by radical Islamists whose calling
card has repeatedly been hate, terror, and violence.
The Iranian government was asked to protect this holy site, but they didn’t and
one would imagine even ordered the razing of the holy tombs.
As the Iranians continue to pursue the building of nuclear weapons to try to
wipe the modern State of Israel off the map, at the same time, they attempt to
destroy our Jewish history, culture, and even the resting place of our ancestors.
Aside from the extremely perverse aspect of desecrating the tombs of the dead,
I think the Iranian mullahs have made a terrible mistake in disturbing the
sleeping spirits of our holy ancestors, Mordecai and Esther, because if history is
any guide to how things will end up, all we need to do is look at what happened
to the evil Haman and his sons.
As upsetting as this vile act is by their government, I continue to be encouraged
by the good and courageous people of Iran who continue to seek to be free and
to live in a prosperous and productive relationship with the world.

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Andy Blumenthal is a business and technology leader who writes frequently about Jewish life,
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Let’s hope and pray that soon the Iranian people will realize their aspirations
for freedom and that the tyranny that they live under will soon come to another
miraculous ending under the watchful eyes of our holy ancestors, Mordecai and
Esther.