A childhood costume that once concealed what I wanted to hide now reveals what I want to hold tight

Examining the ethics of the Purim story

After years of my daughter begrudgingly agreeing to tulle and tiaras, a revolt

Amid political upheaval, an embattled girl fled entirely alone—the lessons of Purim’s heroine propelling her to freedom

Costumes, revelry, and satire weren’t always synonymous with the holiday

I’ve spent years trying to find a costume, from Kurt Cobain to my own cat, that reflects a hidden side of my personality

In recent novels, sermons, and Bible-study guides, evangelicals and mainline Protestants alike find inspiration in the biblical tale

The Book of Esther, which chronicles the story of Purim, has special resonance for Jewish communities thriving in Diaspora

As Walmart launches a line of cosmetics for pre-teen girls, parents ponder whether their 6-year-old daughters should be wearing makeup—even if Queen Esther did

But isn’t some reinterpretation necessary?

Sarah Palin as a 21st-century Esther

Vandalism, a troublesome comparison, and more from the news

Esther marries indie rock royalty

A new film reinvents Queen Esther as the very first Bachelorette