I wonder if she could even breathe. As Queen Esther stood in the inner court, she waited to see what would happen. Under Persian law, anyone who approached the king without being invited could be put ...

Commentary writer, Judith Levy, talks about her special relationship with Purim and the importance of the holiday.

Acknowledged or not, the hand of God often moves in the affairs of mankind to see that his purposes are accomplished. It’s a big part of the story of Mordecai, Haman and Queen Esther in which Mordecai ...

A Parker resident dons festive face mask at Purim party. A Parker resident poses as Purim’s Queen Esther. To commemorate the Jewish Festival of Purim, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and ...

So you won’t have to write to ask me why this column published on St. Patrick’s Day isn’t about the saint and his namesake day, I’m going seen members of the congregation walking before sunset on ...

(RNS) — The Jewish holiday of Purim, marking the downfall of Haman, a mortal enemy of the Jews in ancient Persia, is a most festive day. Jews the world over will observe Purim’s traditions by ...

With Purim just a grogger’s turn away on March 19, it's time to reroll the scroll of Esther and take another look at the whole megillah. It's a story with characters so lifelike, I should quote them.

If you see kids running around in costumes next week, that's because it's Purim, a Jewish holiday. Purim commemorates the story recounted in the biblical Book of Esther. A man named Haman hatched a ...

Even if you’re a serious student of the Bible, you might not know what the Book of Esther is doing there, in the Bible. Don’t worry though, nobody else knows either. Although it tells of near-tragedy, ...