From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, ...
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When Is Purim? All About the Festive Jewish Holiday, Its Meaning and How To CelebrateGet your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with ...
Unfortunately, too many conservatives and Republicans are making the mistake that partisans on the left used to make and ...
A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...
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Esther secured her place in history, joining a long, celebrated line of women who give of themselves selflessly for the good ...
According to the Sages, it was Esther who asked the Jewish community to write the Megillah, so that they would remember her: ...
French Jews will celebrate the festivities of Purim. Fasting, prayers, readings, meals, and costumes—these two days allow ...
‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt’ The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan Through August 10 ...
Esther was initially hesitant to answer Mordecai’s pleas to reveal her true identity to Ahasuerus, but she decided to take a leap of faith. Her one condition, as she instructed Mordecai ...
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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 ...
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