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Esther

Rabbi Amanda Russell reads from Congregation Beth Sholom's newly commissioned Megillah. (Photo/Courtesy Beth Sholom)
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Why my synagogue commissioned a groundbreaking new Megillah

Rabbi Amanda Russell by Rabbi Amanda Russell March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

When Congregation Beth Sholom decided to commission a new scroll for Megilat Esther (often called simply “the Megillah,” or the Book of Esther), we didn’t realize the many ways that […]

A scroll of the Book of Esther. (Photo/RNS-Courtesy Oregon State University-Wikipedia-Creative Commons)
Posted inOpinion

Can rabbis avoid burnout?

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Anna Solomon is the author of this year's One Bay One Book pick, "The Book of V."
Posted inBooks

What became of Queen Vashti? One Bay One Book program tackles ‘The Book of V.’

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 19, 2020October 26, 2020
"Queen Vashti Deposed" by Ernest Normand (Photo/Wikimedia)
Posted inJewish Life

Hail Queen Vashti! Celebrating Purim in the age of #MeToo

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten February 26, 2018February 26, 2018
brightly colored roll of food on a black plate
Posted inFood, Purim, Holidays, Jewish Life

How and why to honor Esther with vegetarian treats

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer March 9, 2017
quinoa and a fork
Posted inFood, Purim, Holidays, Jewish Life

Pleasing Esther the queen with quinoa, king of proteins

by Josie A.G. Shapiro March 1, 2017
salzedo playing harpsichord
Posted inPurim, Culture, Music, On Stage, Holidays, Theater

‘Esther’ raises her head — not as Purim spiel, but as Purim opera

by Rob Gloster March 1, 2017March 23, 2018

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