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Rembrandt and other great Western artists painted magnificent depictions of Esther Chapter 6. But in comparing these beautiful works of art with the Megillah, one finds that they misrepresented one crucial aspect of the Bible. Recovering this biblical motif helps illuminate the true nature of Jewish leadership, from ancient Persia to modern day Ukraine. View … Continue reading "Lecture by Rabbi David Flatto: Mordechai, Rembrandt and Zelensky: The Lasting Lesson of a Flawed Masterpiece"