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.

Some works seem disconnected from the Book of Esther — for instance ... a platter as the enraged king gestures toward a cowering Haman. Aert de Gelder traces the full story in multiple works, ...

Scholars insist the Book of Esther is not historical ... said Magid. In the Bible, “Haman wants to destroy the Jews for no reason,” Magid said. “That’s not what’s happening with Hamas, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Continue reading As told in the book of Esther, the Purim story takes place long ago in the Persian Empire, where an evil ...