Purim

The Purims of Egypt and Carpentras.

Michelle Chesner
March 4 2020 12:01AM

Can Measure for Measure help explain the biblical book?

Noah Millman
March 21 2019 12:01AM

The Tractate of Drunkards.

Michelle Chesner
March 20 2019 12:01AM

Esther’s central question is whether the Jewish people will continue in exile.

March 18 2019 12:01AM

Crucifying Haman in effigy.

Henry Abramson
March 13 2019 12:01AM

What rhymes with Ahasuerus?

March 1 2018 12:01AM

“A kind of religious ecstasy.”

April 5 2017 12:01AM

The Benjaminite rehabilitation.

Marc Zvi Brettler
March 10 2017 12:01AM

A Purim story.

Sholem Aleichem
March 9 2017 12:01AM

Starting in the 16th century, this Ahasueros has personified the legendary figure of the “Wandering Jew,” symbol of the accursed Jewish people. How come?

March 8 2017 12:01AM