Jewish Myth in Iran: Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Jew, Jewish,Ā Iran Destination, tomb of Esther and Mordechai, Hamedan The tomb of āEsther and Mordechaiā, located in Hamadan; is the second most sacred place for Jewish people after Jerusalem. āMordecaiā and āEstherā were uncle and nephew of the Jew, who, according to the historical texts dates back to the Xerxes I (486 to 466 CE), […]
Hamedan
Hamedan Hamadan province is one of the most ancient parts of Iran and its civilization. Also, relics of this area confirm this fact. Besides, today’s Hamedan is what is left of Ecbatana, The Medes’ capital before they formed a union with the Persians. Moreover, the poet Ferdowsi says that Ecbatana built by King Jamshid. In […]
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, Hamedan
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is located in Hamadan, Iran, and some believed to house the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin. Mordechai, it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in the country. There are the bodies of Ester, wife of Xerxes I, and […]