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Megillah
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Purim: The Festival of Joy
Costumes, noisemakers, gifts of food, and the dramatic reading of the Megillah — Purim is the most festive and fun holiday in the Jewish calendar.
Queen Esther: Courage in Hiding
Esther — the Jewish queen who hid her identity in the Persian court and risked her life to save her people from genocide — is the heroine of the Purim story and one of the most compelling figures in the Bible.
The Book of Esther: Courage, Concealment, and Purim's Origin Story
The Book of Esther tells the dramatic story of a Jewish queen who saves her people from genocide — and never once mentions God's name. It is the origin story of Purim and one of the most theatrical books in the Bible.
Tractate Megillah: Purim Laws and the Power of the Scroll
Tractate Megillah governs the reading of the Book of Esther on Purim and the broader laws of Torah reading in synagogue — connecting celebration with sacred obligation.