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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Book of Esther
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The Book of Esther is a historical fiction narrative set in the Persian court during the fifth century BCE. It tells the story of Esther, a Jewish maiden who becomes the wife of King Xerxes and risks her life to save the Jewish people from annihilation.
The book explains the origin of the Jewish feast of Purim and highlights God's providential care for His people even in exile.
The story includes themes of divine intervention, courage, and the tension between Jews and Gentiles.
The book explains the origin of the Jewish feast of Purim and highlights God's providential care for His people even in exile.
The story includes themes of divine intervention, courage, and the tension between Jews and Gentiles.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Mentioned in the podcast as a source of prophecies that the Nazis feared.
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580: DEEP DIVE: Nazi Prophecies
Mentioned by John Podhoretz when discussing the events celebrated on Purim and the role of the book in underscoring the hand of God in those events.
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The Anti-War Crowd Takes a Hit
Mentioned by Jonathan Fitzgerald as a book that illustrates how God placed individuals in their positions for a specific purpose.
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Work
Mentioned in the context of the origin of the name "Jew".
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The Iron Age: Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires
Mentioned by Meir Soloveichik as the scriptural source of Purim celebrations, discussing its unusual nature and lack of explicit mention of God.
Sacred Time Ep 8: Purim
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Kyle Idleman as a book of the Bible that reads like a screenplay and could be turned into a movie.
Kyle Idleman as a book of the Bible that reads like a screenplay and could be turned into a movie.
In the Shadows: For Such A Time
Mentioned by David Kraemer when discussing the book of Esther and its depiction of Jews settled throughout the Persian Empire.
David Kraemer, "Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Mentioned as a source for the story of Purim.
S4:027 Leviticus 21-24
Reference to Esther and the decree written by Haman to exterminate or exile the Jews.
An Unordinary Persecution - June 29th
