Purim falls on March 23 and 24 this year, when Jews memorialize what is generally regarded as a story of joyful triumph of good over evil. Esther, a beautiful maiden who hides her Jewish identity ...

Purim is the only celebration in Judaism with an entire biblical book about its origins. The Book of Esther tells how she and her pious cousin, Mordecai, defeated the scheming Haman, a powerful ...

Purim and the Book of Esther by Dov Fischer. March 20, 2019, ... This article will explain what the holiday is, how it is celebrated, and how we understand the Book of Esther.

The Jewish holiday of Purim, starting Saturday evening, centers on the biblical Book of Esther. Set during the ancient Persian Empire, the story recounts how King Ahasuerus marries the beautiful ...

Is the Book of Esther repeating itself? Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, celebrate the festival of Purim at a synagogue in Bnei Brak, Israel, March 17, 2022.

Esther is an unusual biblical book, the only one that doesn't mention God. Also missing: prayer, ritual and other Jewish religious practices. The tone is not only secular but sometimes a bit bawdy.

(WCMH) — The Jewish holiday of Purim begins at sundown on Wednesday, March 16, and will conclude at sundown on Thursday, March 17. Not sure what the holiday is about? Here is an explanation.

The Book of Esther tells of two royal heroes who demonstrated leadership and authority in very different ways. Vashti, the incumbent queen, defied her husband’s demand to display her beauty in ...

The end of the book of Esther is not pretty. Here is why it matters -- more than ever. Jewish school children gather and sit in fancy dress during a schools' annual Purim event (Photo: Shutterstock) ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Once upon a time, in the ancient Near East, there was a beautiful queen. Scribes wrote of her lovely form, her regal majesty and her fierce bravery. The people honored her in ...

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