Эстер 2:13 Комментарий: Tze'enah Ure'enah & Rashi

“Whatever she asked for would be given to her” [2:13]. The custom was that when a maiden was taken from the house of Hege to sleep with the king, the maiden asked that she should be given presents from the many expensive shops that were between the house of Hege and the house of the king, the maiden was given everything that she asked for. However, Esther did not ask for anything from these shops, but Hege said to Esther, whatever you want will be provided to you. Each maiden was brought that night to the king and early the next morning she was taken to the house of Shaashgaz, the guardian of the women. They never came to the king unless he called them. Scripture lets us know the miracle that as soon as the king had Esther with him for one night, he did not allow her to be taken from his house and kept her with him. Even though there were still many beautiful maidens with Hege. They were all virgins and perhaps there were maidens who were more beautiful than Esther. The kings used to take virgins, even if they already had wives. However, the Holy One gave a grace to Ahasuerus that he loved Esther so that he did not want any other wife, except for Esther. Esther was taken to the king in the month of Tevet, when it is so cold that two people warm each other in one bed and Ahasuerus would love Esther even this time.

Whatever she requested. Any entertainment and types of music.