Well, not totally surprised. Esther’s story has been used as a symbol for centuries, as authors Elizabeth Dias and Ruth ...

Iranian authorities have downgraded the status of the tomb of Esther and Mordechai, while an official state news agency has publicized the Purim story as a Jewish massacre of Iranians. (JTA ...

Instead, redemption comes through her actions. In the story, Esther is an orphan and beautiful young woman, cared for by a relative named Mordecai, while the Jews are exiled in ancient Persia.

The story of Esther, Mordechai and Haman is really a contemporary tale about our struggle between good and evil inclinations. TEL AVIV (JTA) — Yair Lapid, a cultural icon in Israel, was asked ...

Reaching out to bring others close to Hashem, and to pray for them, is an integral component of the mitzvah of loving one’s fellow Jew.

Instead, redemption comes through her actions. In the story, Esther is an orphan and beautiful young woman, cared for by a relative named Mordecai, while the Jews are exiled in ancient Persia.

As was the way with ancient kings,she was replaced by a new queen, Esther, the Jewess. The timing was perfect. Esther's uncle Mordechai uncovered a plot to assassinate the king which escalated his ...

And according to this story, Esther became aware that one of the King's courtiers was organizing a pogrom against the Jews. And she's urged by her relative, a man named Mordecai to use her ...