She was linked to the morning star, and her name was “Ishtar” – or “Esther,” as she was called in Hebrew. This is the story that inspires the Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins this ...

At its core, Purim is a coming-out story, and it’s time we embrace Esther’s tradition of owning who you are, says a prominent writer and filmmaker. LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Queen Esther had a ...

Interviews with some prominent folks whose names either come from the Megillah or sound like they are straight from the scroll. LOS ANGELES (JTA) — With Purim just a grogger’s turn away on ...

Cox describes the Jewish holiday of Purim, on which the defeat of Haman is celebrated by the reading of the book of Esther. Enamored with the biblical story, Cox enjoys the tale until the end, where, ...

The well-known Jewish holiday, Purim, describes a plot by a Persian official who attempted to destroy the Jewish people ...

In the Diaspora, Jews stress their connection to Israel and the unity of the Jewish people. The story of Purim is told in the biblical text of Megillat Esther. As the Megillah teaches, the Jews of ...

Purim is a Jewish festival that usually happens in February or March each year. It celebrates a story from the Jewish Bible. In the story, Queen Esther helped to save the Jewish people from an ...

The hamantaschen is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the Jewish holiday of Purim. This triangle-shaped pastry is often served with a wide variety of fillings, from fruits like blueberry or ...

Esther Kang has worked as writer-reporter for two years and has covered everything ranging from celebrity news, television and more. She joined PEOPLE as a writer in 2023. Esther previously served ...

Even so, I was surprised to read in a recent New York Times article how the biblical story of Esther is being used to attract a particular type of Christian. Well, not totally surprised.

This broadcast includes new releases from Anat Fort, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orchestra, Jane Irving, Nadia Washington with a single from Rickie Lee Jones, plus birthday shoutouts to Idit Shner, ...