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King Josiah, the last of the righteous kings of Israel, relentlessly fought against paganism and its hold on Jewish society. Rabbi Wein describes the pernicious effect of paganism, underscoring the magnitude of King Josiah's accomplishment. Once seen in this light, it is easy to understand the Haftorah's statement that there never was a Pesach like the one that followed King Josiah's victory and never again did Israel have a king like him.