The story of Esther, Mordechai and Haman is really a contemporary tale about our struggle between good and evil inclinations. TEL AVIV (JTA) — Yair Lapid, a cultural icon in Israel, was asked ...

Mordechai, in an act of leadership genius, understood what was needed in the moment and in perpetuity. 1) Tell Your Own Story We read the Book of Esther twice each Purim because Mordechai named us ...

The fast is rooted in the biblical narrative of Esther. When Queen Esther is informed by Mordechai that Haman has received permission to annihilate the Jews, she is cajoled to intercede.

The young Jewess Esther, adopted daughter of her uncle Mordecai, is among the girls selected; they are told to beautify themselves in the royal harem and prepare to spend the night with the king.

The Basij group said it would tear down the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and replace it with a Palestinian consulate. (JTA) — A hard-line student group in Iran has threatened to destroy the Tomb ...

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