Hadassah Explained

Hadassah (he|הֲדַסָּה) means myrtle. It is given as the Hebrew name of Esther in the Book of Esther.

Hadassah may also refer to:

• Hadassah (dancer) (1909–1992), Jerusalem-born American dancer and choreographer
• Hadassah Froman, Israeli peace activist
• Hadassah Lieberman (born 1948), wife of US Senator Joe Lieberman
• Hadassah Rosensaft (1912–1997), Polish Holocaust survivor
• Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America, a United States Jewish women's organization
  • Hadassah Magazine, a magazine published by Hadassah
  • Hadassah Medical Center, a medical center in Israel funded by Hadassah
• Hadassah (typeface) or Hadassah Friedlaender, a typeface for Hebrew
• , a novel based upon the Biblical Book of Esther

See also

• • Book of Esther
• Hadass