Bela Taraseiskey, Esther, ©2007, mixed media, 11 x 8 inches
The Book of Esther is a book of the Tanah-Hebrew Bible (and of the Old Testament). The Book of Esther or the Megillah is the basis for the Jewish celebration of Purim. The Biblical Book of Esther tells a story of palace intrigue and genocide thwarted by a Jewish Queen of Persia.
