As praying at the Tombs of holy people is a Jewish practice, there is much discussion as to where Mordechai and Esther are buried.

Ancient inscriptions stolen from a Jewish shrine in Iran last summer were recently found and returned to their original location.

U.S. Jewish groups denounced an arson attack at the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Iran.

The Scroll of Esther was read at the tombstone of Purim heroes Esther and Mordechai in Iran.