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 ...

The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide through courage and divine providence. Esther’s bravery in approaching ...

The Jewish holiday of Purim, starting Saturday evening, centers on the biblical Book of Esther. Set during the ancient Persian Empire, the story recounts how King Ahasuerus marries the beautiful ...

At a time of rising hate towards Jewish people, it is only natural to look to the story of Purim to draw inspiration from how the Jewish leader, Mordecai, and his heroic cousin, Queen Esther, dealt ...