A royal decree orders the empire to destroy the Jews on a fixed day—and Persian law says a sealed decree cannot be revoked. How, then, does Purim end in survival?
 
Understanding Megillat Esther presents a unique and powerful answer from R. Yosef ibn Kaspi (1280-1345) in his commentary on the Book of Esther—translated and adapted into English for the first time. With careful reading of the Megilla's language and logic, Ibn Kaspi restores the story’s pressure and realism—and trains you to notice Providence working through law, politics, and timing.
 
Read it before the Megilla, and Purim becomes sharper: the danger feels real, the reversal feels earned, and the joy lands deeper.