The End of the Beginning
The Pasuk says “AcharHadevarimHa’ele” – after these things. After Achashverosh was saved by Mordechai from Bigtan and Teresh (the two who plotted to poison the King), Achashverosh decided to promote Haman to a top post – “GidalHamelechAchashverosh at Haman”. Rabbi Levi explains that…