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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 ...
The Book of Esther, or Megillat Esther, is full of those moments. And the story of Vashti, the queen who defied a king, is no exception. The Megillah tells us that King Ahasuerus, ...
How would you hold onto your identity? That's the challenge Esther faced, according to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews. She was living in the palace, a world away from ...
It wasn't just a snap decision, that's for sure. According to the Megillah, the Book of Esther, Haman was very particular in his wicked plans. He didn't just pick a date out of thi...
Let’s peek into one such place, a world glimpsed through the sometimes-unfriendly lens of ancient texts. Imagine a life meticulously structured. According to Legends of the Jews, a...
It's not always pretty, but it's definitely revealing. Imagine someone observing a community with customs they just… don't get. That's kind of what we're looking at here. The text ...
It tells us, "Go and observe the ant, lazybones!" (Proverbs 6:6). But what does that really mean? According to a beautiful teaching in Midrash Mishlei, this little verse packs a po...
"A woman of valor, who can find?" (Proverbs 31:10). It's a powerful opening to a beautiful poem. But what does it really mean? What does it point to? Midrash Mishlei, our text for ...
It's more than just a nice sentiment; it's a springboard for some incredible midrashic interpretations. The Midrash Mishlei, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Proverbs...
