Misplaced guilt and right to defend: Lessons from Esther and October 7 - opinion
Now, fast forward to October 6, 2023, when Israelis were living peacefully, happily providing Gazans with an income by ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel10 天Opinion
Esther in the Shadow of Joseph: The Real Message of Megillat Esther
Purim is a strange holiday for Jews, and nothing is stranger than its central piece: Megillat Esther (the Book of Esther). We ...
The New York Sun12 天
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 ...
The Times of Israel13 天
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 ...
SteinbachOnline.com4 天
Esther Heinrichs
March 29, 2025 Esther Heinrichs, 103, of Winnipeg passed away Wednesday, March 12th at Bethania Personal Care Home. She is survived by 2 sisters, nieces, nephews and their families. She was ...
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 ...
19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem
An ancient Megillat Esther scroll dating back to the 19th century, bearing rare stamps from the community of Gaza expatriates ...
Religion News Service on MSN9 天
On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.
Jewish Journal10 天
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 ...