Posts Tagged: Book of Esther
Israel’s National Library Gains Gift of Rare 15th-Century Scroll of Esther
JNS.org - One of the world’s oldest scrolls of Esther was recently gifted to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, the library’s blog announced...
Ahead of Purim Holiday, Israel’s National Library Displays 400-Year-Old Book of Esther Scroll
JNS.org - As the Purim holiday approaches, the National Library of Israel has put a 400-year-old hand-illustrated copy of the Book of Esther on display. The scroll,...
God and Politics in the Book of Esther (REVIEW)
Ever since the inclusion of the Book of Esther in the biblical canon 2,000 years ago, there have been those who have asked what place such...
Books of Esther Found in Hidden Warsaw Ghetto Synagogue Brought to Israel
JNS.org - Three Books of Esther scrolls read on Purim during the Holocaust were recently found in a hidden synagogue at the Warsaw Ghetto after a...
A Model of the Palace From the Story of Esther is Built in Israel
The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, in the last few days, has created a unique display connected to the festival of Purim: an exact...
Jewish Warfare: A Traditional Perspective
In the timely hour of battle between Israel and its neighbors, it is helpful to recall the timeless principles of warfare set out in the...
Iran and Israel, It’s Purim All Over Again
Some 2,000 years ago, the Jewish people, Exiled in the vast empire of Persia faced a plot engineered by the king's chief minister to annihilate...
Purim and Politics
Purim is all about appearances and how misleading they can be (disguise). Normally we like to think that "what you see is what you get". But...
