Jewish Journal7d
Unveiling the Strategy Behind the Megillah: A Bold New Take on Esther’s Story
While the book is a work of fiction, Sendowski ensures that it remains faithful to the historical and textual integrity of ...
The Times of Israel on MSN6d
Iranian chief rabbi reads the Book of Esther at the Tomb of Mordechai and Esther
Video shows Yehuda Gerami dancing with students, reading megillah scroll at site believed by local community to be in ancient ...
New York Sun10d
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 painters — among them Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. “The Book of Esther in ...
Arutz Sheva9d
Why we call it Megillat Esther
Following their lead, he assumed a leadership role in Shushan. He adopted Esther and discovered and foiled the plot to kill Achashveirosh. Later, he reacted to Haman's decree by donning sackcloth ...
Winston-Salem Journal2d
Esther Deaver, known as the Bike Lady, hurt in a senseless crime
If it wasn’t for that bike — a series of similar bicycles, actually — the unkind nicknames or the urban legends about her past, how many of us would have noticed Esther Deaver? Or would even ...
The Times of Israel10d
Christian conservatives have coopted Queen Esther as a symbol
JTA – Queen Esther is back in the news – and it’s not good news, and it’s got very little to do with the Jewish holiday of Purim, in whose story she is the starring character. Loved and ...
The New York Times8d
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 artists today. By Deborah Solomon As far as biblical heroines go ...