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

An exhibition dedicated to Purim, one of the most joyful holidays of the Jewish calendar and especially to its Queen Esther. At the Meis in Ferrara until June 15, 2025 ...

If you were to visit a home in Amsterdam in the 17th Century, you might find, in the kitchen, the library, or even inside the fireplace, a scene of the biblical Queen Esther approaching her ...

The Bible’s Queen Esther was one of the defining Dutch divas of the 17th century and muse to some ... The Book of Esther was the last of the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible to be canonized. Its story of ...

Today, we’ll explore how Esther’s journey in the Purim story, viewed through the lens ... She starts as this quiet, passive queen, hiding her Jewish identity. But then, she is called upon ...

As I’ve learned, these tensions around identity and inclusion aren’t just modern challenges; they’re woven into our history, from the Book of Esther ... part of the story mirrors real ...

A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch ... Rembrandt’s “Jewish Heroine From the Hebrew Bible,” is sequestered in a ...

Sendowski’s book offers a fresh perspective on the timeless story of Megillat ... Similarly, he reevaluates Esther’s rise to power, suggesting that her selection as queen was not a random ...

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 Purim, in whose story she is the starring character. Loved and ...