Persia

When a drunken king orders an execution, no court can save the condemned. The king might sober up, stand on his head, but he can't undo his own decree...

Archaeology and history illuminate the real-world backdrop of the Megillah and the lives of Mordechai and Queen Esther

Exploring the two powerful traditions that claim to house the resting place of the Purim heroes — from Hamedan, Iran to the forests of northern Israel