However, it’s not so simple for Queen Esther. Approaching the king without summons is punishable by death, and after the cautionary tale of Queen Vashti, Esther is more than hesitant to come ...

Queen Vashti danced for King Ahasuerus to “Gold Guns Girls” by Metric, the villain Haman sang Tom Lehrer’s comic piece “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,” and Queen Esther performed to ...

Queen Vashti is not the feminist symbol many want her to be (RNS) — It’s sad to see a carefully preserved Jewish historical tradition sacrificed on the altar of a contemporary ism. "Queen ...

Meet modern-day women named for Vashti, the Purim queen: an Olympian, a singer, children's book authors and the founder of the Colored Girls Museum.

Queen Vashti is not a “bad girl,” but a feminist icon. Her disobedience was not wrong, but exemplary and brave.

Vashti: Former queen of Persia. The King dumps her after she refuses to come to a party he is hosting. Esther: A beautiful young Jewish orphan and hero of the Purim story.

Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. People Editorial Guidelines. Published on July 15, 2021 10:45AM EDT. ... Vashti made her Olympic debut in Rio in 2016, ...

Vashti Cunningham: a high jump queen colouring life outside the lines. A rising track and field star and aspiring creative director, ...

Queen Vashti is the first to appear. After she refuses to follow King Ahasuerus’ orders to be on exhibition, she is punished. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad ...