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Esther: (a) (4th century BCE) First cousin of Mordecai, selected as King Ahasuerus's queen after Vashti's execution. At Mordecai's behest, she brought about Ahasuerus's annulment of Haman's decree calling for the extermination of the Jews. (b) A common Jewish name.
Scroll of Esther (23) Link


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Queen Esther    Story  RankRankRankRankRankRank
I am Queen Esther, beloved by all, Mordechai's cousin, of the House of King Saul. We lived in Shushan and children we taught. To love the Torah, fear no one and naught...
Kids » Holidays » Purim » Stories » Purim Story
The Complete Story of Purim    Story  RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Nissan Mindel
The Scroll of Esther tells the story of Purim, but many of the details appear only in the oral tradition handed down through the generations by the Sages.
Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Story of Purim
Esther's Story  The two versions of Purim  RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Yanki Tauber
Originally, there were two different conceptions of how the miracle of Purim should be commemorated, propagated by the two heroes and founders of Purim, Mordechai and Esther
Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Advanced Study
Why Men Drink on Purim    RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Yanki Tauber
I tried talking to my inner woman about Purim. "Haman?" I asked. "Haman is your authority on how to be a Jew?" She said I didn't get it
Learning & Values » Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism » Chassidic Thought » Insights & Readings » By Yanki Tauber
Women of the Inner Bible    RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Tzvi Freeman
Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Miriam, Batsheva . . . From the outside, the women of the Bible appear to play only a supportive role in a drama dominated by men; from the inside emerges a very different story . . .
The Jewish Woman » Spirituality and the Feminine » Biblical Women
Esther: Hidden Beauty    RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Sara Esther Crispe
The modern day concept is “if you got it, flaunt it.” Show the world what you have to offer, be out there, be public, the more the better. It just isn’t so exciting to be the heroine behind the scenes . . .
The Jewish Woman » Acts of Transformation » Inner & Outer Beauty
Secret of Queen Esther  Power of the Name  RankRankRankRankRankRank
From "Manot HaLevi" by Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Alkabetz
And thus I [Esther] will approach the king
Kabbalah Online » Classic Kabbalah » Other Safed Kabbalists
Achashveirosh Chooses a Queen    Audio  RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Ari Shishler
The meaning behind Achashveirosh choosing a Queen from a Kabalistic standpoint.
Learning & Values » Audio Classes » Holidays » Purim » Audio Classes » The Purim Characters
The Real Queen Esther    Audio  RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Ari Shishler
Why the Jewish people are compared to Queen Esther.
Learning & Values » Audio Classes » Holidays » Purim » Audio Classes » The Purim Characters
Purim Characters    Audio  RankRankRankRankRankRank
By Ari Shishler
An insight into the story of Purim and what each character represents.
Learning & Values » Audio Classes » Holidays » Purim » Audio Classes » The Purim Characters

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