Now in his recently released second scripture-rich book, "Righteous Women of the Bible: Study into Ruth and Esther 'For Such A Time As This', " he turns his focus to an often-underrepresented group in ...

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Big Spring, Texas / / November 14, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide ...

The story of Esther would have taken place in the third year of Xerxes’ reign in 483 BCE, noted Dr. Yigal Bloch, curator of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. “This doesn’t mean the story is real, but ...

Finally, I can spill the beans. Now that our Citywide Women’s Bible Study of Esther is over, I feel content to tell the rest of the story. I realize that many people know the story of Esther. But ...

For word nerds, the Book of Esther contains a special treat — the longest word in the Tanakh. Technically, v’ha’achshadrapanim and its eleven letters makes it the length champion of the entire Hebrew ...

Chapter 1 This is one of the best stories in the Bible, but not because it teaches moral lessons, reveals human goodness, or glorifies the Lord. It’s short on all three counts. Instead, it’s a great ...

4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere 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 ...