Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm reflects on the story of Purim as told in the Book of Esther, and how its message may have motivated President Abraham Lincoln.
The story of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates the survival of the Jewish people, has continued to reverberate throughout history, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm of New York told Fox News Digital. Lamm is chief executive of BZ Media, which works to 'bring together the creative talent and philanthropic resources to produce the best Jewish and Israel content for mainstream Gen Z audiences and beyond.
While it is impossible to know if Patton's quoting of Esther was the catalyst to move Lincoln to act on the Emancipation Proclamation, Lamm believes that it just might have been the case. If David Gilmour Blythe’s 1863 painting of Lincoln drafting the Emancipation Proclamation — in which Lincoln draws his inspiration from two resources: the Constitution and the Bible — is any indication, Patton certainly succeeded,' he said. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What is the Jewish holiday Purim, why is it celebrated?Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and noisemakers. It celebrates the biblical story of how a plot to exterminate Jews in Persia was thwarted, and thus is embraced as an affirmation of Jewish survival throughout history.
Read more »
Purim — a festive Jewish holiday with an ending often ignoredThe joyous Jewish holiday celebrates Jews' escape from annihilation as told in the Book of Esther. A lesser-known end to the story takes on new meaning during this time of war in the Middle East.
Read more »
Purim — a festive Jewish holiday with an ending often ignoredThe joyous Jewish holiday celebrates Jews' escape from annihilation as told in the Book of Esther. A lesser-known end to the story takes on new meaning during this time of war in the Middle East.
Read more »
For some American Jews, Purim during war means rethinking celebrationsPurim is meant to be a joyous holiday, but many synagogues are wrestling with how they should celebrate in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war.
Read more »
American Idiots Kill the American CenturyThe United States has never seemed weaker, after decades of foreign-policy bungling and strategic defeats — and dictators around the world know it.
Read more »
AMERICAN VALUES: What small town America is saying about the American Dream, 'getting too hard'People in the small town of Noel, Missouri, weighed in on the status of the American Dream today, with some saying it still exists while others say it is long gone.
Read more »