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We know he was instrumental in re-establishing the Torah and Jewish practice. But how did his story end? According to the Legends of the Jews, compiled by Louis Ginzberg, Ezra didn...
He wasn't born to be king of Persia. Nope. No royal blood coursing through his veins, no divine right backing him up. How did he become king then? Money. Pure, unadulterated wealth...
He throws this massive bash. A six-month-long extravaganza. But what was really going on? The Book of Esther tells us the feast was for all the people in Shushan, the capital city,...
We're talking about King Ahasuerus, from the Book of Esther – the guy whose poor judgment set the whole Purim story in motion. But before Esther, there was this legendary six-month...
The Book of Esther tells a tale of immense wealth and power, embodied by King Ahasuerus. He throws a lavish banquet, boasting of his riches. But where did all this splendor come fr...
And after that, a grand feast for everyone in the capital city of Shushan. Now, according to the Megillah—the Scroll of Esther—the king wasn't trying to antagonize anyone with this...
Not just any party, but the kind of party that legends are made of. We're talking about the feast of Ahasuerus, a king so wealthy, so powerful, that the very cups they drank from w...
The Book of Esther, or the Megillah as it's known, tells a tale of hidden identities and near-destruction. But nestled within this dramatic story are glimpses into the values of di...
What are the odds that a Jewish girl would become queen of Persia, just in time to save her people from annihilation? Well, let’s rewind a bit to the very beginning of the Book of ...