Instead of the Trojan War, a more apt ancient parallel to these events is to be found in the Purim story of the Book of ...
Purim is the Jewish holiday commemorating when Queen Esther saved the Jews from her husband’s advisor, Haman’s, wrath. Haman wanted to massacre the Jews of Persia because Mordechai (Esther’s cousin ...
ESTHER thrilled the audience at the George, who gave it a rousing standing ovation. I suspect A.D. PLAYERS knows its audience, and they have given them a show that dazzles people who have come in the ...
There, the characteristics of the Final Redemption are learned from the prototype of the Redemption of Purim, a natural ...
The Jews agreed to continue the celebration they had begun, doing what Mordecai had written to them. — Esther 9:23 ...
Interfaith discourse is a necessary facet to combat antisemitism and this was seen in the United Voices Against Antisemitism ...
During the Jewish holiday of Purim, it’s customary to eat these cookies symbolizing Haman’s ear, or Hamantaschen, due to the fact that he was plotting to kill all the Jews in Persia. This festival ...