Alieza Salzberg on Playing with Sexuality and Gender in Megillat Esther

Share:

Listens: 0

Live @ Drisha: Purim

Religion & Spirituality


The rabbinic interpretation of Megillat Esther adds many layers to the narrative of Queen Esther, including the love triangle between Esther, Achashverosh and Mordechai. We will learn these midrashim and seek to understand the rabbinic motivation to develop this romantic plot twist. We will explore the rabbinic model of female leadership and the questions surrounding the relationship between the female and male hero of the tale.