The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/vashti/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Vashti | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/vashti/ 32 32 Vashti, the NRA, & the ‘Memuchan Move’ https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/vashti-the-nra-and-the-memuchan-move/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:11:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1801462 Wayne Lapierre doubled down to protect the status quo, in a move reminiscent of how Haman reframed the queen's refusal

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]]> Esther and encouragement https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/esther-and-encouragement/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:20:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1363254 Like other heroes, when the Purim heroine took a courageous stand, she had a little help from her friends

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]]> Torah outcasts find redemption with Indian-Jewish artist https://www.timesofisrael.com/torah-outcasts-find-redemption-with-indian-jewish-artist/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:57:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=421094 Now based in the US, Siona Benjamin combines Hebrew influences with Hindu and Muslim motifs

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]]> A close call with genocide? That’s hilarious! https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-close-call-with-genocide-thats-hilarious/ Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:59:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=384554 With elements of dark humor and screwball comedy, the Purim story is also a bit of a joke

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