Purim's unacceptable mask: The powerful themes of revenge, evil, and free will

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Esther and Mordechai writing the second letter of Purim, painted by Arent de Gelder. (photo credit: Rhode Island School of Design Museum/Wikimedia Commons)
In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.

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