(f) The 13 th day of the month of Adar is the Fast of Queen Esther – one day before the Purim holiday – commemorating Queen Esther’s three-day-fast prior to her appeal to the Persian King ...

Queen Esther, the story’s heroine ... Not only would she appear before the king vulnerable and afraid: She would fast for three days and nights, and so would the rest of the Jewish population ...

Diet culture had sucked the spirituality out of my fasting. During Taanit Esther, I could sense my brain spiraling back into an unhealthy place. I was disappointed with myself, but soon learned ...

The Maccabees found one vial of purified oil, enough to kindle the menorah for only a day ... The Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tamuz reminds us of when Nebuchadnezzar breached the walls of the city of ...

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A small Arctic research station in Norway has emerged as a scientific hub, and it’s home to an increasingly female-led ...

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"The police got here very fast, there were two helicopters ... East London on May 21, 2024. Esther Martin, 68, was looking ...