RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Since its inclusion in the Hebrew Bible, the Book of Esther has been embraced in different ways and in ...

"Queen Esther" is coming to Ballet Palm Beach. The performance is going to be held at The Rinker Playhouse beginning Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m.

The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the ...

Esther’s greatness lies not only in her willingness to speak truth to power, but in choosing the strategic moment to do so.

Living in Israel during these past years of war has made the message of Purim painfully real.

Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween' ...

It claims the fanatics are Hamas and Iran - but increasingly, Israel itself is embarking on a religious crusade ...

Purim teaches us that God’s redemption often begins in the darkest chapters. It teaches us that courage can change the course ...

To celebrate Purim, many Jews bake and eat a pastry called hamantaschen. The three-cornered cookie is named after Haman's hat ...

Purim is a one-day festival that honors the Jews' salvation from near destruction in Persia, or ancient Iran, nearly 2,400 ...