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Historical background of
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Ester and Mordecai Shrine |
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Ester and Mordecai shrine
is located at the
beginning of Dr.
Shariati Street, Hamdan.
The mausoleum
construction materials
consist of stone and
brick. It was built in
Islamic style. It seems
that this building was
constructed in 13th
century instead of an
earlier one which
belonged to eleven
centuries ago.
The building consists of
an entrance gate, a
vestibule, two tombs,
portico, and Shahneshin.
Walls of latter were
decorated with fabrique,
different lights, and
ornaments. Also there is
a prccious "Old
Testament" written on
parchment which now has
been kept in Cultural
Heritage Organization of
Hamedan province, in a
cylindrical box.
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In the center of the
square chamber of the
tombs, there arc two
beautiful boxes on the
sepulchers. On the
southern tomb that
belongs to Ester. There
is an older precious
antique inlaid box." The
second box on the
Mordecai tomb is similar
to the first one, but it
was built in 1922 AD by
"Enayatollah Ibn-c
Hazrat Gholi Tuyscrkani"
a famous inlaider in his
period.
Translation of Hebrew
writing on the Ester's
box that introduces her
who ordered making this
box is as follow:
Mrs. Jamal Satam a
modest lady and her
learned brothers. Jamal
ol-Dolch Yuhzaghia,
Jamal ol-Doleh Yashu'a
and Yash’l who arc also
physicians ordered to
make this box."
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A relief Hebrew
inscription that was
plastered has been fixed
on the mausoleum walls.
The Hebrew writing on
Ester's box and the
relief plaster belong to
8 th or 9 th centuries
AH.
There arc different
opinions about people
who are buried there,
but a famous one, which
is concordant with Greek
historians and similar
to the "Old Testament"
story about Estcr and
Mordecai is in this way:
"Ardeshir", son of
Xerexes crowned Ardovan
king of Iran. He rulled
for 41 years and solved
the disputation with
Egypt that was lasted
for 15 years for'
Iranian. |
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Then
Ardeshir married Ester.A
Jewish girl who was also
Mordecai niece (Mordecai
was one of the court
members). Jewish became
powerful In Ardeshir's
court.
Meanwhile "Haman" who
also was a court member
distrusted him and
finally convinced the
king to kill Jewish
people. But Mordecai
canceled the order of
king with the help of
Ardeshir's wife - Ester
and rescued Jews. After
that Jews of the world
honor them and celebrate
"Pouryam Ceremony" which
is the anniversary of
rescuing Jews from
carnage.
From the last days of
Esfhand to the early
days of Farvardin (13 -
15 Adar Jewish calendar)
during it, they pray and
fast pe111Se scroll".
This monument is a
valuable and religious
building for Jews. In
addition it has a
historical importance.
At first . Ester's name
was "Hadseh" but because
of her exteraordinary
beauty. She was called
"Ester" (it means Star).
She was the daughter of
Abi Hayel and was born
in 500 BC in Persia and
her uncle (Mordecai)
took her responsibility
after her parents.
Mordecai (that means
little man or bird
lover) was from Sha'ol
family, son of Yaiz the
descendent of Yaghub
Prophet, and prophet
Benjamin.Was in the
court of Xerxes and
Hedseh teacher that also
was appointed as a Vizir.
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