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Iranian chief rabbi reads the Book of Esther at the Tomb of Mordechai and Esther
Video shows Yehuda Gerami dancing with students, reading megillah scroll at site believed by local community to be in ancient ...
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Thousands gather in Hostages Square to read Book of Esther on Purim eve
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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are ...
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How to navigate the Court of Trump? Esther’s pragmatism vs. Vashti’s principles
For children, the Book of Esther is a fairy tale — of kings, queens, beauty contests and the foiled plans of a dastardly ...
The Times of Israel on MSN10d
IDF removes reservists from Gaza over video of them shooting during Purim scroll reading
The soldiers filmed themselves firing upon mention of Purim villain Haman; army says their behavior was 'contrary to IDF ...
Jewish Journal12d
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 ...
Palm Beach synagogues mark Jewish holiday of Purim
Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.
Italian museum debuts exhibit on Queen Esther ahead of Purim festivities
Visitors of the exhibit will be treated to the sight of an extremely rare 17th century parchment scroll made in Ferrara by ...
The New York Times12d
Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
You might not instinctively pair Queen Esther with Rembrandt van Rijn, the Dutch master who invented realism in the 17th century. Yet “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt,” a delectably ...