Purim then and now: Israel's fight against modern-day Haman - editorial
From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, ...
Antisemitism is growing worse on the left. And on the right.
Unfortunately, too many conservatives and Republicans are making the mistake that partisans on the left used to make and ...
For the greater good: The sacrifices made by Esther and other women for the Jewish people - opinion
Esther secured her place in history, joining a long, celebrated line of women who give of themselves selflessly for the good ...
Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel7d
The Miracle of Purim: Human Heroes and Hybrid Identities
According to the Sages, it was Esther who asked the Jewish community to write the Megillah, so that they would remember her: ...
La Croix International5d
Purim: What do Jews celebrate?
French Jews will celebrate the festivities of Purim. Fasting, prayers, readings, meals, and costumes—these two days allow ...
Faith column: If you see something, do something
Focusing on a pivotal episode within the Purim story—this crucial conversation between Mordecai and Esther teaches us the ...
The New York Sun7d
When Queen Esther and Rembrandt Took Amsterdam by Storm
The Bible’s Queen Esther was one of the defining Dutch divas of the 17th century and muse to some of Amsterdam’s greatest ...
The Forward on MSN10d
Who was the audience for the rhyming Purim play?
Itsik Manger (1901-1969) pioneered the fully modern, rhyming Purim shpil; his Yiddish Megile first appeared in Warsaw in 1936. After “extensive research,” he “discovered” a love triangle so spicy that ...
The New York Times5d
Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
Esther, the story goes, was such a looker she wound up marrying King Ahasuerus, who ruled an empire that stretched from India to Ethiopia, between 486-465 B.C. He had no idea that she was Jewish.