Esther Yom Kippur This story is a classic

This story is a classic of modern Jewish literature and modern Jewish thought

but so too is a prayer stated before Torah study

In his annual discourses on repentance

establishes basic principles

Esther Yom Kippur This story is a classicThe Book of Esther takes us to the heart of destiny moments: a beautiful but unlikely queen evolves into a Jewish leader. A wise and trusted Jewish courtier expands his platform of influence, and a vulnerable minority facing death becomes a powerful people in a land not their own. Dr. Erica Brown offers us a close textual and thematic reading of this beloved story of courage and heroism against a background of hate and political ineptitude. This