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.

He challenges the common perception of King Ahasuerus as a foolish and indulgent ... He has also written an academic paper on the Book of Esther. However, he felt that a purely scholarly approach ...

In the Book of Esther, a drunk King Ahasuerus has his wife, Queen Vashti, killed for disobeying him when he requested that ...

I) Both stories “turn” at night (Pharaoh’s dreams; Ahasuerus can’t sleep and ... to shift from Israel to Babylon. Having a Book of Esther with resounding (pun intended) Joseph echoes ...

An exhibition dedicated to Purim, one of the most joyful holidays of the Jewish calendar and especially to its Queen Esther. At the Meis in Ferrara until June 15, 2025 ...

“The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” charts how the ... of Bohemia in the style of the Persian ruler and insists on a lineage of royalty. “Esther and Ahasuerus,” by Geldorp Gortzius, captures ...

122.9 x 160 cm. (48.4 x 63 in.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...