Browsing Articles by Straus Center Faculty and Staff by Subject "Queen Esther"

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    • Cinderella and Esther 

      Trapedo, Shaina (New Jersey: The Jewish Standard, 2021-02-10)
      In an interview with The Jewish Standard, Dr. Shaina Trapedo, adjunct English professor at Yeshiva University, discusses how Esther is the anti-Cinderella and reflects on the power of stories.

    • Queen Esther, a hero of our time. 

      Soloveichik, Meir (The New York Times, 2020-03-08)
      A paradox of Jewish fragility and heroism. A perplexing paradox lies at the heart of Purim, the holiday celebrated this week by Jews around the world. No day is more associated with Jewish joy; yet rightly understood...

    • Review: Esther: Power, fate, and fragility in exile 

      Halpern, Stuart (Rabbinical Council of America, 2020-03-04)
      Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern reviews Erica Brown's book on Esther — Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile — from Maggid Books for Tradition.