Iran used to be Persia. The story of Purim. Esther and her son Coresh (Cyrus). It is through them that the second Beit HaMikdash was built. Where are the people that will represent Coresh? Is this the ...

Suzanna Murawski on “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt,” at the Jewish Museum, New York.

What the queen means to Jewish tradition and to resisting tyranny and persecution—in the seventeenth century and today.

How is Purim celebrated in the city? Purim-related events, carnivals and parties will take place this weekend across the five boroughs. Some of them are listed below.

Iran's regime arrested at least 35 Jews after Israeli airstrikes, using its Jewish population as political pawns while ...

Ed Silberman, storyteller and folk singer, harmonica player, songwriter, and longtime Berkeley resident, died Jan. 23 after several years of increasingly serious health problems including diabetes and ...

In fact, ironically, the only difference between the Persian leader who wants to exterminate the Jews now and the Persian leader who lived approximately 2,500 years ago during the time of Queen Esther ...

Esther Richman Timmons, 92, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Columbus Junction, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha.

As the school year ends and summer begins, shluchim around the world are seeing how the impact of Jewish learning continues ...

Spain 5-0 Portugal highlights: Esther González scores twice as confident La Roja win kicks off Women's EURO campaign ...

Envy, awe, loyalty, and loathing—is any bond quite as complex as that between sisters? Esther Freud untangles the history of a love-hate-love relationship.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the last victim of the June 12 floods as 77-year-old Esther Chong on Monday.