The first permanent government of Israel, headed by David Ben-Gurion, assumed office. The Mizrachi Religious Zionist organization was founded in Vilna under the auspices of Rabbi Isaac Jacob Reines, ...

There is a moment in the Book of Esther when the entire story, and the fate of the entire Jewish community of ancient Persia, ...

Explore 15 inspiring girl names from the Bible, such as Joana, Elizabeth, and Rachel, and uncover their meanings, and ...

On the day before Purim, as Jews in the Valley prepare to share the heroic tale of Queen Esther, an audience in Scottsdale will have the opportunity to hear that ...

Students at Agudas Achim Congregation donned their best costumes March 16 to celebrate Purim, the holiday marking the saving of the execution of Jews in 5th century BC in Persia. “We celebrate Purim ...

What is the strangest book in the Bible? If you’re familiar with the scriptures, you might vote for Daniel in the Old Testament or Revelation in the New Testament. Both books feature bizarre, ...

(RNS) — I have written a great deal about antisemitism lately — for good reason. But opposite that, philosemitism refers to when gentiles love, admire and feel a sense of solidarity with the Jewish ...

We all carry dreams. Dreams for our careers, families, and future. Yet the most extraordinary, kingdom-shaking dreams rarely begin with a perfect plan. They begin the moment we open our clenched fists ...

The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide through courage and divine providence. Esther’s bravery in approaching ...

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Novelist John Irving says he knew he was on track when he figured out how “Queen Esther” would end. Now he faced a new challenge: How the story began. “Like all my novels, that’s the thing I see most ...