We recognise Haman. But where are Mordechai and Esther?
The story of Purim illuminates the inescapable vulnerability to attack of diaspora Jews
The Feast of Esther; Johannes Spilberg the Younger, 1619-1690
This week’s festival of Purim provided Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an irresistible analogy.
Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews of ancient Persia by Mordechai and Esther — two Jews who thwarted the genocidal intentions of the Persian prime minister Haman through thei…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Melanie Phillips to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.