The first thing we learn from Perek Aleph Pasuk Dalet is the difference between a Goy and a real Yehudi. Besides the fact that we need to spearate ourselves (to an extent obviously there is a line) from the Goyim (in regards to personal and most social events), we also need to learn that our behaviors are different. We see here in Megillat Ester, that a Jew needs to be modest and ultimately does NOT need to go out of his/her way to impress people. The pasuk states: "For many days, one hundred and eighty days, he displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the splendorous beauty of his majesty."(Chabad.org). Achashverosh not only went out of his way, but for 180 DAYS, one hundred and eighty days, six months, 24 weeks straight held an "info-session" of his wealth to show off hsi strength since he acquired the kingdom alone. The only infinite being that has the power (who am I to even say so) to say anything is Hashem, our Father in Shamayim AND Hashem does not even do that! We do not see Hashem being arrogant or haughty in the Torah explaining His own power, rather we learn His ever existing greatness and strength from Bnei Yisrael at Kriyat Yam Suf, Moshe Rabbeinu throughout the Torah, David Hamelech in Tehillim, the Ramchal in his books filled with wisdom, etc. We are hear to emulate Hashem. All the respect that we receive is because we attempt to follow Him and his Torah HaKdosha. We do not follow the history of the leaders of the world, one being "Oto Rasha," Achashverosh.
Money is NOT the goal in our lives.
We are here to build our Olam Haba, brick by brick, nisayon by nisayon, day by day.
B'H we should all have a Shavua Tov.
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