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It is written in the Megillah [2:7]: He raised his cousin Hadassah, also called Esther, for she had neither father nor mother. She is called Hadassah and Esther. What, in fact, was her actual name? Rabbi Meir said: Her real name was Esther, but she was referred to as Hadassah, because the righteous are called myrtles. Rabbi Yehudah said: Her real name was Hadassah, but she was referred to as Esther because she concealed her words (regarding her origin). Rabbi Nechemyah said: Her real name was Hadassah, but she was referred to as Esther because the other nations called her Esther, saying that she was as beautiful as the moon (istaher). Ben Azzai said: Esther was neither too tall nor too short, but of medium size, like a myrtle. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Korchah said: Esther's complexion was greenish (similar to a myrtle), but she had grace (provided to her by Hashem, making her appear beautiful).
We explore the deeper meaning behind her complexion and the midrashic and kabbalistic implications for yerakroket.