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The Megillah

Telling the Story

Megillat Esther, "The Scroll of Esther," is a firsthand account of the events of Purim, written by the heroes themselves--Esther and Mordechai.

The Megillah is read twice in the course of the festival: on the eve of Purim and during Purim day. It is read in the original Hebrew from a parchment scroll.

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.
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Translation
The Book of Esther "Megillah" Translation
The Story of Esther
 By Yosef Marcus
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
Printable Megillah with English Translation
Requires PDF Reader
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
Laws and Customs
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.
With Commentary
Megillah With Commentary—Side by Side Version
 By Yosef Marcus
The original text of the Megillah (Book of Esther) with a running commentary culled from the Talmud and Midrash, the great Torah commentators, and the chassidic masters.
Megillah Reading
Complete Megillah Reading
 by Michoel Slavin
A taste of the real thing: a recording of the complete Hebrew Book of Esther, by a renowned Megillah reader.
Sample Megillah Reading
Sample Megillah Reading
 Recited by Eli Lipsker
A sample portion of the Megillah, chanted in the original Hebrew with the traditional Megillah tune.
Book of Esther in Rhyme
The Book of Esther in Rhyme
 By Fay Kranz Greene
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...

Reader Comments
Latest Comments:
Posted: Mar 9, 2009
Megila online
You can now use the link on top of the the current article to download a Hebrew-English Megila.
Posted By Chabad.orger

Posted: Mar 2, 2009
Re: Megillah in Hebrew
Unfortunately, we don't (yet) have the Hebrew Megillah on-line. To purchase a copy please use this link.
Posted By Chani Benjaminson, chabad.org

Posted: Mar 1, 2009
is there anywhere i can get a copy in herbrew online???
Posted By amy

Posted: Jan 29, 2009
A Great Mitzvah
Since i I lost my sight your site allows me to still read and follow along with the holidays I grew up with. It's truly a blessing.
Posted By Anonymous, Boynton Beach, Florida

Posted: Mar 17, 2008
RE: reading the Megillah twice
Rashi (Megillah 4a) writes that we read the Megillah during the night and the day to commemorate how the Jews prayed to be saved from Haman during both the night and the day.
Posted By Eliezer Posner, Chabad.org

Posted: Mar 15, 2008
Megillat Esther
Why do we read it twice, once at night and again in the morning?
Posted By Shel Berman, Paramus, NJ



 


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