Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter about Purim, demonstrating that Esther and Mordecai jointly authorize the written record and the commemorative practices associated with Purim. The inclusion of both Esther and Mordecai in the authorization of the letter shows their shared leadership and their joint commitment to ensuring that the memory of deliverance is preserved. The verse shows how women and men, in their respective positions of power, can work together to establish commemorative practices and preserve historical memory.

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