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    Esther 9 is the ninth chapter of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, The author of the book is unknown...
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    The Book of Esther (Hebrew: מְגִלַּת אֶסְתֵּר, romanized: Megillat Ester; Greek: Ἐσθήρ; Latin: Liber Esther), also known in Hebrew as "the Scroll" ("the...
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    Esther, originally Hadassah, is the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical narrative, which is set in...
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  • The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר) is a fast on Purim eve commemorating two communal fasts undertaken by the Persian Jewish...
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    Purim (redirect from Feast of Esther)
    of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther. Haman was the royal vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or Artaxerxes...
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    For Tu Bishvat". Haaretz. Retrieved January 20, 2011. See Esther 4:16. Esther 9:2 See Esther 9. Megillah 7b Lisa Katz. "Purim Shpiels". about.com Judaism...
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    Esther Povitsky (born March 2, 1988), for a time known by the stage name "Little Esther," is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and producer...
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    Esther Perel (born August 13, 1958) is a Belgian-American psychotherapist, known for her work on human relationships. Perel promoted the concept of "erotic...
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    Esther 8 is the eighth chapter of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, The author of the book is unknown...
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    Haman (category Book of Esther people)
    also known as Haman the Agagite) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther, who according to the Hebrew Bible was an official in the court of the Persian...
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