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Finding Esther

Iranian Jews also make a pilgrimage to the graves in Hamadan where Esther and Mordecai are buried.

VIEWS OF the interior of the mausoleum of Esther and Mordecai in Hamadan. A Cultural Heritage Organization plaque identifies the location.
VIEWS OF the interior of the mausoleum of Esther and Mordecai in Hamadan. A Cultural Heritage Organization plaque identifies the location.
(photo credit: ANNIKA HERNROTH-ROTHSTEIN)
ByANNIKA HERNROTH-ROTHSTEIN
MARCH 16, 2016 22:19
Updated: MARCH 16, 2016 22:18
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