My Esther is no Barbie, and she doesn't wear pink

Her colors on October 7th, were olive and camo, and light green, too

This essay is 12 minutes, not The Megillah, the Book of Esther.

Queen Esther returns this week on her annual trip around the sun and through my memories.

First today, the Fast of Esther, and then Saturday night, Purim Eve (Erev Purim), and the Purim festival on Palm Sunday, this year, because the festival conflicts with Shabbat.

Esther lives.

The Fast of E…