Recounts the story of the Biblical Queen Esther and the origin of the Jewish celebration of Purim.

An introduction to the Purim holiday told via rhyming verse.

Take a captivating journey back in time and meet the characters of the Persian town of Shushan. Learn the important roles they played in bringing about the miraculous events that brought us the joyous holiday of Purim.

The Purim holiday celebrates the miraculous story of the Jews of Persia during the reign of Achashverosh (Xerxes I), over 2400 years ago. The Book of Esther, which is read on Purim, commemorates the events of the days during which Haman's plot to eliminate the Jews of Persia was met by the heroic deeds of Queen Esther.

Here is a handbook for Jews looking for creative & meaningful new ways to express their own ways of being Jewish. The book discusses the historical evolution of the Jewish religion and takes up the question of what it means to be a 'cultural Jew'. God-optional Judaism provides alternative, nontheistic ways to celebrate every Jewish holiday and all the rites of passage in life, including baby naming ceremonies, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings and funerals