Despite Esther being the book’s namesake, when we initially meet Esther (known as Hadassah in Hebrew), she is remarkably passive. The opening chapters cursorily introduce an orphaned young women ...

Esther, born Hadassah – perhaps her true name is hidden to protect her reputation – is taken by force into the Oriental harem of King Ahasuerus. Though he rules a vast empire – India to ...

was inspired to name the nonprofit after Queen Esther, whose Hebrew name was Hadassah. These Indo-Persian Spiced Knishes are vegetarian (with vegan and parve/dairy-free options) since tradition ...

Our guest is the Melbourne psychologist & film maker Esther Takac who works at least one month a year as a volunteer at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. He movie The Narrow Bride will premiere at ...