The often-repeated verse were Mordechai counsels Esther that she was put in her place as Queen “for such a time as this” ...

At its core, the story of Esther unveils a timeless truth: no matter the trials we endure, our ultimate refuge lies in our faith in G-d, the transcendent force above nature itself, who wields the ...

Like Moshe Rabbeinu, who needed the Jewish People to show faith in Hashem and His promise to free them, Esther needed the people to stand with her — by fasting and praying on her behalf.

If Esther failed to act, Hashem would find another way to save the Jews, but she and her family line would be lost.