Shushan

An excerpt from Rabbi Zamir Cohen’s commentary on Megillat Esther, exploring Midrashic testimony and physical evidence of the immense marble columns that once stood in the king’s palaces.

A clear, chapter by chapter overview of the Book of Esther. In just minutes, it traces the Purim story from palace intrigue and hidden identity to courage, reversal, and celebration.

An exploration of the historical and archaeological background of Megillat Esther, revealing how the physical remains of ancient Shushan illuminate key details of the Purim story.

He enters the Megillah as merely “a Jewish man in Shushan,” yet quietly becomes the figure who shapes everything.

Think you know the Purim story? Think again. These ten surprising details reveal the hidden background of its central characters and events, offering a deeper and more vivid understanding of how everything truly unfolded.

Discover the grandeur of King Ahasuerus's palace and the archaeological remnants that reveal its past glory.

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