The Megillah - Telling the Story

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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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	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 for the reading of the Megillah The three blessings recited before the reading of the Megillah: in Hebrew, English, and English transliteration. 3 Comments
	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
	Megillah Laws and Customs By Naftali Silberberg 2 Comments
	Audio \| 1:42 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. Listen 4 Comments
	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.
	Audio \| 43:11 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. Listen Download 8 Comments
	Audio \| 2:37 Sample Megillah Reading Recited by Eli Lipsker A sample portion of the Megillah, chanted in the original Hebrew with the traditional Megillah tune. Listen 2 Comments
	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... 2 Comments

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March 9, 2009

Megila online

You can now use the link on top of the the current article to download a Hebrew-English Megila.

Chabad.orger

March 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.

Chani Benjaminson, chabad.org

March 1, 2009

is there anywhere i can get a copy in herbrew online???

amy

January 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.

Anonymous
Boynton Beach, Florida

March 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.

Eliezer Posner, Chabad.org

March 15, 2008

Megillat Esther

Why do we read it twice, once at night and again in the morning?

Shel Berman
Paramus, NJ