Feb 21, 2021 As praying at the Tombs of holy people is a Jewish practice, there is much discussion as to where Mordechai and Esther are buried. By Rabbi Ari Enkin, Rabbinic Director, United with Israel We will soon celebrate the holiday of Purim, whose story is described in the Book of Esther. The heroes of the story are, of course, Mordechai and Esther, who foiled Haman’s evil plot to kill the Jews. As praying at the Tombs of holy people is a Jewish practice, there is much discussion as to where Mordechai and Esther are buried for those who wish to vist their grave. According to one account, they are buried in Iran, where they lived, and according to another, their bodies were brought to Israel for burial. There are other views as well. Let’s take a look.