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Here, we learn about the not-so-neighborly behavior of the Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites, and Arabs toward the Israelites. While the Bariites—known for their compassion—didn't have...
It wasn't just the non-Jews, the "heathen," who were struggling in those days. Even among the Jewish people, there were those deeply immersed in sin. And among them, two figures st...
We know the "what" – the Babylonian empire crumbled. But what about the how? And what role did the Jewish people, and even matzah, play in this epic downfall? The story in the Book...
Around the time of Ezra, a pivotal figure in Jewish history, Babylon, that mighty, ancient city, suffered a devastating blow. The Persians swept through, leaving only a small, impe...
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...
Sometimes, the answer is more surprising than you think. We often focus on the great men – the kings, the warriors, the prophets. But what about the women behind the scenes? The un...
We know him from the Book of Esther, but the rabbinic tradition fills in so much more, painting a richer, more detailed picture of this central figure. It turns out, there's a lot ...
The Book of Esther, or Megillat Esther, as it's known, is full of these moments. And one of the most intriguing is the decision Esther makes, at the urging of her uncle Mordecai, t...
He’s painted them as law-breakers, as different, as a threat to the kingdom. Basically, the worst sales pitch ever. But then, bam! God steps in—in a manner of speaking, that is. As...
