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The Scroll of Esther, printed in Amsterdam, 1640. From the collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Book of Esther as a Historiographical Complexity: Between Legend and Haggadah (Part 1)

A critical examination of the veracity of the scroll story in the face of the lack of historical references, and a discussion of the meaning of the names Mordecai and Esther and the possible connections to the pagan world of Persia and Babylon.