Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a ...

Footage has emerged of Iran’s Chief Rabbi Yehuda Gerami reading from the Book of Esther and dancing with students at the Tomb of Mordechai and Esther in the city of Hamadan for the holiday of Purim.

First, Mordechai makes no attempt at all to hide ... authority was starting to shift from Israel to Babylon. Having a Book of Esther with resounding (pun intended) Joseph echoes would serve ...

Nearly every character in the book is a caricature, from the bumbling King Achashverosh, to the wicked Haman; from the wise Mordechai to the beautiful Esther — all are portrayed in broad strokes.

The most well-known Jewish holiday is probably either Passover or Hanukkah. Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while ...

as told in the biblical Book of Esther. Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai were instrumental in rescuing the Jewish people. Purim is a joyous holiday with traditions that include reading the ...

Jewish lives are saved, and Mordecai takes over Haman's place as the king's second-in-command. In the Book of Esther, a drunk ...

It is based on the Book of Esther, found in the Jewish and Christian ... Haman, the king’s advisor, plots to annihilate the Jewish people (Esther 3:5-6). Mordecai, Esther’s cousin, urges her to reveal ...