(The Conversation) — Whether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own experiences into the tale. (The Conversation) — ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Once upon a time, in the ancient Near East, there was a beautiful queen. Scribes wrote of ...

Four years ago, Jordan B. Gorfinkel, a former editor of the “Batman” comics and the creator of “Birds of Prey,” released a Passover Haggadah graphic novel. The illustrations were vivid and beautiful, ...

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.

Some communities are choosing to address head-on the uncomfortable text of the Book of Esther’s ninth chapter at a time when the Jewish people are responding emotionally, spiritually and militarily to ...

In the Purim story, a Jew hides in plain sight among gentiles until the time is right for a big, momentous reveal that, in a miracle of history, saves our people. In late December, when I went to see ...

Sight & Sound Theatres will be premiering the original stage production, “Queen Esther” on March 14. The Old Testament story is set in the opulent world of Persia and like most Sight & Sound ...

Just in Time for Purim, author Ilan Sendowski is publishing “Court Intrigue: The Man Who Refused to Kneel.” Sendowski’s book offers a fresh perspective on the timeless story of Megillat Esther. This ...

ESTHER is described as a dance musical or a movement opera; it sets off to tell the tale of the Biblical heroine through the motion of one performer while another sings the part. This works well ...

What's life like as a beautiful woman? The story of beauty and its power can be found in the celebration of Purim and Queen Esther. Movies that have portrayed the story of Esther include Esther, ...

From Cotton Mather to Monica Lewinsky, a new book examines the ways the Purim story has been interpreted in the United States. This interview first appeared in the Jewish Week. Ivanka Trump and Monica ...