Esther

Observation · February 24, 2021
Esther Shows How to Speak Your Mind Without Undermining Social Order
By Atar Hadari
The star of this week's Purim story gets her point across because of the way she tells certain truths.
Observation · March 19, 2019
What Does the Purim Story Have to Do with Righteous Gentiles?
By Andrew Koss
Precious little, you would think. But actually, thanks to one figure in the story, quite a lot.
Observation · March 22, 2016
The Book of Esther as a Manual for Jewish Survival
By Jonathan Silver
The political vision and theological insight of Esther speak compellingly to the dilemmas and opportunities of the present age.
Observation · March 13, 2014
Esther in Des Moines
By Atar Hadari
The Purim story, with appearances by Ronald Reagan and Rodgers & Hammerstein.