Queen Esther is often held up as the most powerful of Jewish women, for, after all, she was a Queen! But what were Esther's tools in becoming queen? What tools were at a woman's disposal in Biblical time and are these tools positive or negative? We'll look at some of the Biblical and Rabbinic sources on Queen Esther and attempt to understand if and how Esther can be a positive role model for us today. The session is open to all, and sources will be available in both English and Hebrew.
