Megillat Esther, "The Scroll of Esther," is a first-hand account of the events of Purim, written by the heroes themselves--Esther and Mordechai. By special request of Esther to the Sanhedrin, the Megillah was included as one of the 24 books of the Biblical canon.
The Megillah is read twice in the course of the festival: on the eve of Purim (this year, after nightfall on March 3, 2007), and during Purim day (March 4, 2007). It should be read in the original Hebrew from a parchment scroll written by a specially trained scribe. To hear a portion of the Megillah as chanted in the original with its special tune, click here.
Click here for a highly readable English translation of the full text of the Megillah. We have also provided you with the original Megillah text accompanied with a running commentary, culled from the Talmud and Midrash, the great Torah commentators, and the Chassidic masters. See the text come alive with explanatory notes, insightful observations, and vibrant applications to contemporary life.
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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