Tag: ESTHER

There are many interesting parallels and differences between Esther and Moshe.

Israel must demonstrate confidence in ourselves and an iron determination to defy our antagonists. Mordechai teaches that it is not through appeasement that one achieves peace but rather through strength, self-assurance and unequivocally firm resistance to tyranny and injustice.

This is a PR masterpiece. I want whoever composed it to write my eulogy after 120.

Bennett has seen the murky relationship between Netanyahu and his previous main partner, Benny Gantz, who was made irrelevant by the PM.

“To undo the decree of the evil Haman, the people of Israel fasted for three days. I'm not asking people to fast for three days. I just want us to keep the guidelines"

The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest archive offers several Purim-related images.

Purim is about recognizing the miracles in everyday life and not being afraid to do the right thing.

Mayim Bialik, of The Big Bang Theory fame, presents an abbreviated and somewhat hyper version of the Book of Esther story.

"This is the test, will you be willing to fight for one person? And if you're not, then draw your own conclusions."

In the phrase I appear to be passive, but a deeper examination reveals that I am the active component: it is my active seeking of your grace that ingratiates me in you.

Mayim Bialik explains the story of Purim.

Join Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to see how delving into the holiday of Purim reveals deeper concepts about the hidden, revealed and G-ds interaction with history and man.

To be fair to the Israeli PM, the Persian king in the Megillah is in cahoots with Haman's plot to destroy all the Jews in his empire, and the reversal of his position is the essence of the Purim miracle.

Bringing forth the Queen Esther within.

Today I got up from sitting shiva for my beloved mother, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. I looked for her but her chair was empty. The pain is raw. Where is my beautiful Ema?

Her soaring insight, creativity, and erudition drew untold numbers to her message.

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Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, pioneer in Jewish outreach, founder of the international Hineni organization, and Jewish Press columnist for more than fifty years, passed away Tuesday at the age of 80.

WAG is actually showing two Jewish artists who dabble in the surreal, Warkov and Marc Chagall.

Rabbi Lau was surreptitiously talking about current events and not ancient texts on the news Friday morning...

There are many questions surrounding Purim, here are a few answers....

Ultimately, Esther, Netanyahu, and we, the Jewish people, must and will rely on the true King, God, for our salvation from this genocidal threat.

It is easy to spot Haman in today's world, but who is this year's Esther?

Esther's name, which means “hidden,” reminds us that at the outset she hides her Jewish identity.

President Peres, speaking at the Ben Gurion Award ceremony in Tel Aviv, was trying to add a calming voice to the growing strife between Israel and the Obama Administration.

Rabbi Philip Berg, founder of the controverisal Kabbalah Centre passed away on Monday

Numerous Danish Christian families hid Jews in their homes or farms, and then smuggled them to the seashore.

Israel must demonstrate confidence in ourselves and an iron determination to defy our antagonists. Mordechai teaches that it is not through appeasement that one achieves peace but rather through strength, self-assurance and unequivocally firm resistance to tyranny and injustice.