Unmasking Evil: Is Haman the Only Villain of the Purim Story?

When we read the Megillah on Purim, we hiss and boo and shake our groggers to blot out the name of Haman, the story’s arch-villain. But according to the rabbis of the Talmud, there was plenty of blame to go around. In this class, My Jewish Learning will explore the rabbis’ loathing for Ahasuerus and even Vashti. What is their role in the near tragedy, and why might the rabbis have saved such a large portion of their vitriol for them? Join My Jewish Learning’s Editor, Dr. Rachel Scheinerman, as they take a deep dive into the Purim story.