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Megillas Esther 10:3 tells us that Mordechai was great among the Jews and accepted of the multitude of his brethren; "seeking the good of his people and speaking peace [v'dover shalom] to all his seed." What does the Megillah mean by v'dover shalom? Is the reference to "his seed" literal, or is it speaking of the entire nation, as context would suggest?

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Rashi says the entire nation's seed (i.e. it means "all its seed," referring to the לעמו previously mentioned). Most translations to English say his own seed. – b a Feb 25 at 19:43
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Possible duplicate of Did Mordechai have children? – Seth J Feb 25 at 19:45
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@Sethj: They are not duplicates. ba is closer to where I am thinking -- that context suggests that Mordechai spoke peace to the entire community. But that really is only half of the issue; how did he convey words of peace? Did he urge tolerance for fellow Jews or the gentiles? On the other hand, I heard a tape from Rabbi Frand that cites this verse as an instruction for child rearing. – Bruce James Feb 25 at 20:16

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