Jewish Journal6d
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 MSN5d
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 ...
The Times of Israel on MSN6d
Thousands gather in Hostages Square to read Book of Esther on Purim eve
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New York Sun9d
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 ...
The New York Times6d
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 ...
Arutz Sheva8d
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 ...