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

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

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 ...

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.

Tisha B'av, which begins Saturday night, commemorates catastrophes that have befallen Jews. But this year, we are victimizers ...

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

Islamic Republic has increased convictions and executions of minorities, including Iranian Jews, a report by the US ...

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 ...

Actress Esther Nwachukwu opens up about her experience dating a married man and warns young women against similar heartbreak. She shares advice on relationships and beauty standards.

Esther was also blessed to have six great-grandchildren: Eli, Spencer, Zoe, Maggie, Scottie & Remi with two more great-granddaughters on the way. Esther left her teaching career to raise her children.

Esther Ngoy Tekele, a 24-year-old woman from Vermont, was detained by ICE after coming back to the US from a wedding in Canada, according to her family. Born in the Democratic Republic of the ...