A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.

The most well-known Jewish holiday is probably either Passover or Hanukkah. Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while Hanukkah commemorates events that happened after the Hebrew Bible was written.

Which brings me to Queen Esther, who as a strong, assertive Persian Jewish woman, certainly broke some barriers. The story of Purim ... the king’s evil adviser, Haman, decreed that all the ...

An exhibition dedicated to Purim, one of the most joyful holidays of the Jewish calendar and especially to its Queen Esther. At the Meis in Ferrara until June 15, 2025 ...

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It celebrates a story from the Jewish Bible. In the story, Queen Esther helped to save the Jewish people from an evil man called Haman. Haman was the King’s helper. To celebrate Purim ...

As such, you can tell the basics of the story with ... takes over Haman's place as the king's second-in-command. In the Book of Esther, a drunk King Ahasuerus has his wife, Queen Vashti, killed ...