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Note: One fulfills the obligation of listening to the Megillah on Purim only by listening to a live reading. This recording is for educational purposes only.


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Posted: Feb 28, 2009
This is beautiful!
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Posted: May 22, 2007
What a beautiful voice! Yasher koach!
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Sample Megillah Reading
A sample portion of the Megillah, chanted in the original Hebrew with the traditional Megillah tune.  (2:37)
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