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Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

(JTA) — Queen Esther is back in the news — and it’s not good news, and it’s got very little to do with the Jewish holiday of Purim, in whose story she is the starring character. Loved and loathed in equal measure by many, Purim celebrates Jewish survival with a festive retelling of the biblical […]