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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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		Megillah Translation By Yosef Marcus A highly readable English translation of the full text of the Megillah



		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 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



		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. 1 Listen (1:42)



		Megillah With Commentary - Side by Side Version By Yosef Marcus The original Megillah text accompanied with a running commentary, culled from the Talmud and Midrash, the great Torah commentators, and the Chassidic masters.



		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. 4 Download Listen (43:11)



		Sample Megillah Reading Recited by Eli Lipsker A sample portion of the Megillah, chanted in the original Hebrew with the traditional Megillah tune. 2 Listen (2:37)



		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...