Musar su Ester 5:2

It is explained in the Zohar on Bereishis (Tikkunim 69, 117a) that other people only know what their eyes see, that the enemies of Israel like Haman and his colleagues seek to uproot Israel and that they continually increase in strength and renew their evil decrees daily. But Mordechai knew the essence of the matter and the source of the power of the husks of impurity from which the souls of these evildoers and sinners derive. This is the meaning of the verse, “Mordechai knew everything that had transpired.” He reflected that the husks of impurity had waxed in strength on account of the sins of Israel in that generation. This made him aware of the need for great self-mortification and prayerful outcry to weaken the power of the Sitra Achara and arouse mercy on Israel’s behalf. Thus it states, “And Mordechai rent his garments and donned sackcloth, etc.” Meanwhile the righteous Esther, who merited the spirit of prophecy, also knew the essence of the matter mentioned above. Therefore it states concerning her, “And Esther stood in the courtyard of the king, etc.” (Esther 5:1). The Zohar (3:109a) explains that the word “standing” refers to nothing other than prayer, as it is stated, “And Pinchas stood and prayed” (Tehillim 106:30). Esther prayed again and again until her prayers ascended On High to a holy and awesome place called, “the houses of the courtyard.” This “courtyard” is before the Heavenly Beis HaMikdosh, from where Hashem’s four letter name radiates. This is the meaning of the verse, “And Esther stood in the courtyard of the king.” The “king” here refers to the Holy One Blessed is He. For this reason it does not state, in the courtyard of King Achashveirosh. It is also written concerning Esther, “The king extended the golden scepter to Esther” (Esther 5:2). This means that Holy One Blessed is He caused there to descend upon her a thread of grace. The Zohar (ibid., 44b) adds, “And not only to her did the Holy One Blessed is He extend the golden scepter, but even to all who unite with her.”