Achashverosh on Trial: A festive courtroom drama

As part of the LSJS annual fundraiser, once again LSJS was turned into a courtroom - this time putting the Persian king of the Purim story on trial. 

The question for the court was whether Achashverosh was a bumbling fool or a conniving despot? Did Haman manipulate him to destroy the Jews or was he an anti-semite himself? And what of his treatment of Vashti and Esther? 

Dr Harris Bor (Barrister at Twenty Essex Street) and Joanne Greenaway (Arbitration Lawyer now CEO of LSJS) acted on the defence for Achashverosh, while Rachel Marcus (Barrister, 1 Crown Office Row) and Adam Gersch (Barrister, Goldsmiths Chambers, London) presented the prosecution case. 

Watch to see that the verdict of the presiding Judge, Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski of Golders Green Synagogue, an expert in Jewish law and rabbinic advisor to LSJS.

A worthwhile watch!