Esther Unmasked: Solving Eleven Mysteries of the Jewish Holidays and Liturgy

by Mitchell First

Book Overview

Mitchell First is a very talented Jewish scholar. He is able to challenge traditional assumptions and reach new, often groundbreaking, conclusions. His articles are meticulously researched, relying both on rabbinic sources and historians of antiquity. A main article explains how both Achashverosh and Esther can be identified in ancient sources. The entire volume consists of eleven articles that address mysterious aspects of the yearly cycle of Jewish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692375422
• ISBN13: 9780692375426
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Kodesh Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"