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The Book of Esther is a story with something for everyone: court intrigue, sexual manipulation, and cunning plots foiled just ...

Purim is a strange holiday for Jews, and nothing is stranger than its central piece: Megillat Esther (the Book of Esther). We ...

It is a scene of utter joy, a testament to God’s mercy and the power of Esther’s courage. But inside the palace, it is ...

The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where ...

While the book is a work of fiction, Sendowski ensures that it remains faithful to the historical and textual integrity of ...

A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...

Today is the Fast of Esther. For the hostages still alive in Gaza, every day is the Fast of Esther. Only they, unlike us, don ...

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

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The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.