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

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 ...

Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while Hanukkah ... This vacates the queen’s throne, and the stage is set for Esther’s entry into the story. Though sometimes lost on modern readers ...