Getting Biblical in Daily Life
Theological Point Of View
Jewish Queen convinces Persian King not to allow his evil counselor to commit genocide against the Jewish people, getting the counselor killed and making her uncle the new counselor in the process....
Perspectives From Faith Communities
Jewish Perspective Esther (or "The Megillah" or "Scroll" as it is known in Jewish tradition) is apparently the first book in the Bible in which the word "Jew" is used to describe the Hebrews. Just...
Current Hot-Button Issues And Cultural Debates
Women's Rights and FeminismIn the Book of Esther, you can see two characters who have a lot to say—by example—about the place of women in society, both in ancient times and in the modern day. V...