We wrap up our 10-part series on Hadassah, the orphan Jewish girl who grows up to be Esther, the queen of the Persian Empire. We explore how both Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, are types of Christ. We also discuss the reasons why this book is included in the Biblical canon. We end the episode with monologues from the rabbi of Susa who mentored Esther, from Mordecai, and finally from Esther.
In this episode, we explore the historical and cultural reasons why a significant gap exists between what Jesus taught and what many of his...
In our modern era, the Sabbath is a radical act of resistance. While ancient Israel faced a physical Pharaoh, today we face a systemic...
Our study of Jesus, in “Every Book of the Bible,” takes us to the book of Job. Job is one of the most enigmatic...
