A special feature of the exhibition is the return of a 17th-century parchment scroll of the Book of Esther, produced in Ferrara.

However there was one sense that had always been pure – that was the most subtle and intangible of senses – the sense of ...

But beneath the masks and merriment lies a powerful lesson about leadership – one that feels more urgent than ever today. At ...

Eschewing Persian version, Jewish Museum extends art curation scepter to masters like Rembrandt, who saw Esther's heroism ...

It is a universal truth that no one likes getting raisins in their Purim basket. And yet the raisins persist. I’ve come to ...

Looking for a modern Queen Esther? Here she is: a Jewish woman, embodying diversity, who stands up for Zionism.

The National Library of Israel is lending the 400-year-old artifact to the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah ...

Later this week will begin the 24-hour celebration of the Jewish holiday known as Purim and a Lowcountry organization will be kicking off celebrations.

Jews and their state are portrayed in the most vicious light, ignoring both the ongoing existential threats that Israel faces ...

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, ...

‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt’ The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan Through August 10 ...

American Jews should stand up against a movement that coopts Queen Esther, a Jewish heroine, to attack free speech and queer ...