esther – Rising with the Son

My Personal Purim

“On the very day when the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them.”— Esther 9:1 (NKJV) There is something breathtaking about those words: the opposite occurred. Three months ago, I found myself reflecting on the Book of Esther—especially the momentContinueContinue reading “My Personal Purim”

For Such a Time as This

“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, IContinueContinue reading “For Such a Time as This”