The Jewish holiday of Purim is being celebrated next week in Ashland.

The holiday recounts how the Jews were saved by Queen Esther from a threatened massacre during the Persian period (539-330 BC) and celebrates her life.

At Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Rabbi David Zaslow will lead a one-hour study on the biblical book of Esther, which recounts her story. That teaching is at noon Tuesday. Read More »