The Book of Esther: Power, Fate and Fragility in Exile

Erica Brown, associate professor and director of the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership, offers a close textual and thematic reading of this beloved story of courage and heroism against a background of hate and political ineptitude. The ancient story of Esther, unlikely queen turned powerful leader, sheds light on today's most pressing problems: contemporary antisemitism, sexual tyranny and the absence of leadership.