Finally, I can spill the beans. Now that our Citywide Women’s Bible Study of Esther is over, I feel content to tell the rest of the story. I realize that many people know the story of Esther. But ...

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With Election Day weeks away, both parties are reaching out to people of faith, as those with some religious affiliation are still a large percentage of Americans voters, having with a huge impact.

History and faith can teach us many things if we are willing to listen and learn. If we are brave enough to have them, discussions of these topics can be messy. The lessons learned are not always ...

I have always been fascinated by Purim — a holiday that celebrates a disaster that nearly *happened but didn’t, a planned genocide against the Jewish people in ancient Persia that was subverted at the ...

(RNS) — Esther’s greatness lies not only in her willingness to speak truth to power, but in choosing the strategic moment to do so. (RNS) — Purim, the Jewish holiday that falls this year on Monday ...

There is a famous Hebrew adage "Sof ganav Li'tliyah," which translates to "the end of a thief -- hanging." And, indeed, this applies to people such as Haman the Agagite, Adolf Hitler, the big Nazi ...