Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a broadly popular symbol of courage and resistance.

A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.

The Yiddish Culture Club celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim at its meeting in March. Purim commemorates the saving of the ...

The most well-known Jewish holiday is probably either Passover or Hanukkah. Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while ...

Nearly every character in the book is a caricature, from the bumbling King Achashverosh, to the wicked Haman; from the wise ...

In the new exhibition, The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt ... breast as she decides to risk death to save her people from Haman’s plot. Taken together, the oils and etchings tell ...

The Book of Esther is one of five Scrolls ... from annihilating the Jewish people of Persia. Due to Esther's courage, Haman was hanged on the gallows that had been arranged for Esther’s ...

As recounted in the Bible’s Book of Esther, a member of the Persian king’s court, Haman, sought to wipe out the kingdom’s ...

Jewish lives are saved, and Mordecai takes over Haman's place as the king's second-in-command. In the Book of Esther, a drunk ...

Purim commemorates the dramatic events recorded in the Book of Esther ... Communities gather to retell Esther’s story, traditionally drowning out Haman’s name with noisemakers, laughter ...