Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a broadly popular symbol of courage and resistance.

The Yiddish Culture Club celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim at its meeting in March. Purim commemorates the saving of the ...

In the Bible, “Haman wants to destroy the Jews for no reason,” Magid said. “That’s not what’s happening with Hamas,” he said. “I find it very disturbing for people to make that claim ...