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The Megillah

Telling the Story


Translation
Megillah Translation
A highly readable English translation of the full text of the Megillah
Blessings
Blessings for the reading of the Megillah
The three blessings recited before the reading of the Megillah: in Hebrew, English, and English transliteration.
Printable Megillah with English Translation
Printable Megillah with English Translation
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Print the Megillah out and take it to your synagogue to follow the reading, or use it to study in the comfort of your home
Shoshanat Yaakov
Shoshanat Yaakov
The Rose of Jacob
"You have always been their salvation, their hope in every generation... to make known that all who place hope in You shall not be put to shame..." A song of triumph, traditionally recited at the conclusion of the Megillah reading.
Discuss 1 Listen (1:42)
With Commentary
Megillah With Commentary - Side by Side Version
The original Megillah text accompanied with a running commentary, culled from the Talmud and Midrash, the great Torah commentators, and the Chassidic masters.
Megillah Reading
Complete Megillah Reading
A taste of the real thing: a recording of the complete Hebrew Book of Esther, by a renowned Megillah reader.
Discuss 4 Download Listen (43:11)
Sample Megillah Reading
Sample Megillah Reading
A sample portion of the Megillah, chanted in the original Hebrew with the traditional Megillah tune.
Discuss 2 Listen (2:37)
Book of Esther in Rhyme
The Book of Esther in Rhyme
It happened in the days of Achashverosh the King> A boor and a fool to boot> He made a great feast for the nations he ruled> To display his treasures and loot...

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