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Esther
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It happened in the days of Ahasuerus—that Ahasuerus who reigned over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia. In those days, when King Ahasuerus occupied the royal…

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Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian–Hellenistic Period, 6th–3rd Century BCE

Subjects:

Purim, Diaspora, Women, Jewish identity, Humor

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Literature, Folklore
Relief with figures with hands bound standing next to larger figure along wall with relief of winged figure and Persian, Elamite, and Akkadian inscriptions.
Prophecy to the Jews Who Fled to Egypt
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The word which came to Jeremiah for all the Judeans living in the land of Egypt, living in Migdol, Tah-panhes, and Noph, and in the land of Pathros: Thus said the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel…

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Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Exile, Diaspora, Punishment, Monotheism, Women

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Literature, Prophetic Literature
Sculpture of human-like figure.
Cyrus’ Proclamation and Rebuilding the Temple
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In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, when the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah was fulfilled, the Lord roused the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout…

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Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE

Subjects:

Monarchy, Temple, Diaspora, Sukkot, Sacrifice

Categories:

Literature
Stone cylinder inscribed with cuneiform.