Queen Esther Lester, 97, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, passed at 11:21 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2025 in Wexner Heritage Village, Columbus following an extended illness.

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Art Review Was Rembrandt Inspired by the Story of Queen Esther? A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.

She reunited with the cast of The Sound of Music in 2022 when they took part in an AFI Life Achievement ceremony in her honor.

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A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some artists today.

“ Beautiful Esther: Purim, a Timeless Story ” explores the Biblical tale of Queen Esther through Renaissance art, rare parchments, historical artifacts, and interactive displays.

Esther in Christian entertainment The Broadway-style production of the Book of Esther. Courtesy of Sight & Sound Theatres Esther’s popularity has spread even further.

Esther, according to the biblical story, is a young Jewish woman who becomes the queen of Persia, risks her life and saves her people, popular even as a Purim costume.

The novelist John Irving is pictured in 2016. (Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images). His new book, “Queen Esther,” will feature a Jewish character and be set in part in Israel.

NEW YORK (AP) — In John Irving's next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud's, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.” Simon & ...