# Why some rabbis disliked Mordechai - They thought the was being מחמיר at the expense of the entire Jewish People

From **Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz** by R Dr. Dovid Katz.

- **Published:** Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:47:40 GMT
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<p>Had Esther's intervention not succeeded, would Mordechai THEN bow down to Haman to save the Jews?</p>