1 0 obj /Title () In Hebrew, the Megillah is one of five books read on special Jewish feast days.The Book of Esther, read on Purim, is especially long and complicated. [19], The primary source relating to the origin of Purim is the Book of Esther, which became the last of the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible to be canonized by the Sages of the Great Assembly. The Megillah is written by a scribe on parchment and is often illustrated . the holy megillah nasarean bible of the essene way is the undistorted bible value in Gematria is 3624 the holy megillah nasarean bible of the essene way is the undistorted bible value in Gematria is 3624 (Type in a word or a number e.g. The obligation is to read the Megillah at night and in the day in commemoration of the miracle, where they cried out day and night. The custom stems from a statement in the Talmud attributed to a rabbi named Rava that says one should drink on Purim until he can "no longer distinguish between arur Haman ("Cursed is Haman") and baruch Mordechai ("Blessed is Mordecai")." The commentaries offer two reasons as to why women played a major role in the miracle. Some wrote the name of Haman on the soles of their shoes, and at the mention of the name stamped with their feet as a sign of contempt. Megillah reading for men has two aspects 1)Megillah reading 2)Remembering the wicked actions of Amalek (see Ramban to the conclusion of Parshat Ki Tetze). They stated that Oahspe is not a perfect book, nor is it the alpha and omega of knowledge. The Megillah, a rolled scroll, has the connotation of its contents and message being hidden; yet as it is unrolled, read and HEARD, it is revealed! /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Henceforth stands the commandment of the Megillah, which is a commandment from the words of the sages in line with the commandments of the Torah as written by the author of Shulchan Arukh (following Baal HaTurim): We cancel Torah learning to hear the Megillah, all the more so for the rest of the mitzvot of the Torah, because all of them are pushed aside before the reading of the Megillah. No spoils are taken. In a speech made on 10 November 1938 (the day after Kristallnacht), the Nazi politician and prominent anti-Semite Julius Streicher surmised that just as "the Jew butchered 75,000 Persians" in one night, the same fate would have befallen the German people had the Jews succeeded in inciting a war against Germany; the "Jews would have instituted a new Purim festival in Germany". It is certainly not explicit. A number of children's songs (with non-liturgical sources) also exist: Once There Was a Wicked Wicked Man,[73][74] Ani Purim,[75] Chag Purim, Chag Purim, Chag Gadol Hu LaYehudim,[76][77] Mishenichnas Adar, Shoshanas Yaakov, Al HaNisim, VeNahafoch Hu, LaYehudim Hayesa Orah, U Mordechai Yatza, Kacha Yay'aseh, Chayav Inish, Utzu Eitzah. Haman was the royal vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I; Khshayarsha and Artakhsher in Old Persian, respectively). I am sure if you sent a money order it would come faster. [109] Indeed, Julius Streicher was heard to sarcastically remark "Purimfest 1946" as he ascended the scaffold after Nuremberg. At Auschwitz March of the Living, displays of Jewish unity in a sea of Israeli flags, IDF says troops carrying out a raid in Jenin; exchanges of fire reported, Halina Birenbaum survived the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The following day, Jewish doctors were taken from Radom and shot nearby in Szydowiec. Megillah, also spelled Megilla, Hebrew Megillah ("Scroll"), plural Megillot, in the Hebrew Bible, any of the five sacred books of the Ketuvim (the third division of the Old Testament), in scroll form, that are read in the synagogue in the course of certain festivals. 8 0 obj Mordecai warns her that she will not be any safer in the palace than any other Jew, says that if she keeps silent, salvation for the Jews will arrive from some other quarter but "you and your father's house (family line) will perish," and suggests that she was elevated to the position of queen to be of help in just such an emergency. "Jews are supposed to include the poor and not forget them for all Jewish holy days. It has been also customary since the time of the early Medieval era of the Geonim to unroll the whole Megillah before reading it, in order to give it the appearance of an epistle. However, the sages in the Talmud, testify that there were initially difficulties in accepting the Megillah as a holy book for public reading and in accepting Purim as a holiday, which was initially mentioned only in the capital Shushan, and describe a kind of argument between Queen Esther (or the Megillah) and the sages: Esther sent to the Sages: Establish me (Celebrate the reading of the Megillah) for generations. R. Hiyya bar Avin in the name of R. Yehoshua ben Korha: If, from [Egyptian] slavery to freedom . [citation needed], Purim Meshulash,[92] or the three-fold Purim, is a somewhat rare calendric occurrence that affects how Purim is observed in Jerusalem (and, in theory at least, in other cities that were surrounded by a wall in ancient times). A megillah scroll (The Book of Esther) is read on the eve and morning of the Festival of Purim. Purim ( / prm /; Hebrew: Prm, lit. , , , Blessing and recitations after Megillah reading, , . "We add the blessing of Shehecheyanu which we say . ; Other. Which made me think about how this Megillah, lying on a shelf for so many decades-unread, had still been precious and holy. By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com. Ahasuerus appoints Haman as his viceroy. [101][102][103] The other was called The Purim of Ibrahim Pasha, in which the community was saved during a battle. Rabbi Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller (15791654) of Krakw, Poland, asked that his family henceforth celebrate a private Purim, marking the end of his many troubles, including having faced trumped-up charges. Book. [110], Still, the Nazi regime was defied and Purim was celebrated in Nazi ghettos and elsewhere. Due to Stalin's death, nationwide pogroms against Jews throughout the Soviet Union were averted, as Stalin's infamous doctors' plot was halted. Since charity is a central feature of the day, when givers and/or recipients disguise themselves this allows greater anonymity thus preserving the dignity of the recipient. endobj 600-400 B.C. This is based on the fact that the salvation of the Jews occurred through wine. I sent a check so I am sure they waited for the funds to clear before they mailed it out to me. You may write the copyright owner and publisher at the two following addresses: Rev. She ate only kosher food in the king's . Meanwhile, Haman is again offended by Mordecai's refusal to bow to him; egged on by his wife Zeresh and unidentified friends, he builds a gallows for Mordecai, with the intention to hang him there the very next day. [121], The 2006 comedy film For Your Consideration employs a film-within-a-film device in which the fictitious film being produced is titled Home for Purim, and is about a Southern Jewish family's Purim celebration. Many record the date being the 14th of the month, which corresponds the date of Purim on 14 Adar. The practice can be traced back to the Tosafists (the leading French and German rabbis of the 13th century). So much so that Sages define Purim as an eternal holiday that will not be canceled even if the rest of the holidays are canceled for the future to come. Additionally, Hermann Gring, an eleventh Nazi official sentenced to death, committed suicide, parallel to Haman's daughter in Tractate Megillah. book ISBN: ISBN13: 9780385498722 Survivor No Customer Reviews From the author of the cult sensationFight Club (now a major motion picture starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter) comesSurvivor. The Holy Megillah The OAHSPE March 8, 2022 Day 50 Year 4Year 4 day-counter 1,069 days of daily readingToday's video on YouTube:https://youtu . 4 0 obj The Talmud added other provisions. Mordecai, who sits at the palace gates, falls into Haman's disfavor as he refuses to bow down to him. The accompanying Tosefta (redacted in the same period) and Gemara (in the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud redacted c.400 CE and c.600 CE respectively)[22] record additional contextual details such as Queen Vashti having been the daughter of Belshazzar as well as details that accord with Josephus' such as Esther having been of royal descent. Encyclopdia Britannica, 1911 edition: Purim. The four main mitzvot (obligations) of the day are:[44], The three latter obligations apply only during the daytime hours of Purim. According to the Gemara all of the Sages responded to a heavenly message and translated the Torah in the same way . "To hear the public reading of the Megillah, to enjoy a special Purim meal, to give at least two food gifts to two fellow Jews, and to give at least two donations to the poor," explained Rabbi Gordon. They are apprehended and hanged, and Mordecai's service to the King is recorded in the daily record of the court.[14]. #HolyMegillah #TheHolyGodSpell #TheNasareanBibleOfTheEsseneWay *OAHSPE* (The Big Blue Reference from this mornings video that I shared with you)Order A Copy From Amazon Oahspe https://www.amazon.com/dp/0988983435/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_TW85E8PB6F0ES41633YT?_encoding=UTF8\u0026psc=1The title of the book, Oahspe, means literally \"Sky, Earth and Spirit\" (\"O\" for sky, \"ah\" for earth and \"spe\" for spirit). 1 2 . A Critical Edition of the Yiddish and Hebrew Text Including an English Translation", "The Legend of the Window Purim and other Hebron Holiday Stories", "MARKING THE HOLIDAY OF PURIM. However, the Talmud, a later work, prescribed three benedictions before the reading and one benediction after the reading. In commemoration of this, it was decided that while the victory would be celebrated universally on Adar 14, for Jews living in Shushan, the holiday would be held on Adar 15. I) Women are required to read the Megillah and may therefore do so in public and fulfill the obligation of the congregation including the men. [88], Purim is celebrated on Adar 14 because the Jews in unwalled cities fought their enemies on Adar 13 and rested the following day. Sign up for reflections and insights on Israel and the Jewish faith. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr It transforms clergy from subjects to objects, taking . [citation needed], It is common to greet one another on Purim in Hebrew with Chag Purim Sameach ( , in Yiddish with ah freilichin Purim ( ) or in Ladino with Purim Allegre. [43] A special prayer (Al ha-Nissim "For the Miracles") is inserted into the Amidah prayers during evening, morning and afternoon prayer services, and is also included in the Birkat Hamazon ("Grace after Meals"). On Purim 1942, ten Jews were hanged in Zduska Wola to "avenge" the hanging of Haman's ten sons. When the Megillah reader jumps to the melody of the book of Lamentations for these phrases, it heightens the feeling of sadness in the listener. [114][115], There is a tale in the Hasidic Chabad movement that supposedly Joseph Stalin died as a result of some metaphysical intervention of the seventh Chabad leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, during the recitation of a discourse at a public Purim farbrengen. Thats the only process for it right now to obtain a copy. Among Sephardi Jews, a fried pastry called fazuelos is eaten, as well as a range of baked or fried pastries called Orejas de Haman (Haman's Ears) or Hojuelas de Haman. [82], In the Middle Ages, European Jews would eat nilish, a type of blintz or waffle. Purim is celebrated among Jews by: Other customs include wearing masks and costumes, public celebrations and parades (Adloyada), and eating hamantashen (transl. Women have an obligation to hear the Megillah because "they also were involved in that miracle. The rabbis of the Oral Torah interpret this to mean that he wanted her to wear only her royal crown, meaning that she would be naked. . 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. Esther has a change of heart, says she will fast and pray for three days and will then approach the King to seek his help, despite the law against doing so, and "if I perish, I perish." One of these is Esther, who was orphaned at a young age and is being fostered by her first cousin Mordecai. Do not look in the Megillah for the name of God because you will not find it. /CreationDate (D:20211208085559+02'00') The second reason is that women were also threatened by the genocidal decree and were therefore equal beneficiaries of the miracle (Tosafot). [111], In an apparent connection made by Hitler between his Nazi regime and the role of Haman, Hitler stated in a speech made on 30 January 1944, that if the Nazis were defeated, the Jews could celebrate "a second Purim". Later, in deference to Jerusalem, the Sages determined that Purim would be celebrated on Adar 15 in all cities which had been enclosed by a wall at the time of Joshua's conquest of the Land of Israel. Further, he obliged women to attend the reading of the Megillah, because women were also part of the miracle. 7: In the first month, that is, the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, purwhich means "the lot"was cast before Haman concerning every day and every month, [until it fell on] the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar.[13]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DgQLNs7uGo\u0026list=PL4wrCqoUH50jc8JaFdqY41ZbJALWDpqpcRECOMMENDED reading that compliments My BIG Toe Book 1 of Trilogy by Robert Monroe:Journeys Out of the Body: The Classic Work on Out-of-Body Experience (Journeys Trilogy)https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385008619/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_FQGZ1V41Z1ERWWG8EF1RBook 2 of Trilogy by Robert Monroe:Far Journeys (Journeys Trilogy) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385231822/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_AQRQVBWRHWP7RTZTXA93?_encoding=UTF8\u0026psc=1Book 3 of Trilogy by Robert Monroe:Ultimate Journey https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385472080/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_NQZ1WR0QVAZPKF0HC1G3?_encoding=UTF8\u0026psc=1These books are mentioned in My BIG Toe. MEGILLAH (Hebrew: "-" "-" - - " , , - - " , , roroll) can refer to: Bible The book of Esther (Megillat Esther), read on Jewish holiday of Purim The Five Megillot Megilt Antiochus Rabbinic Literature Tractata Megillah in the Talmud. . /SA true Bless Jewish people with the essentials they need to survive. - The Megillah says that Purim should be a day of feasting. [28] Another brief Persian account is recorded by Masudi in The Meadows of Gold (completed 947 CE). ; Megillat Taanit, a tannaitic document listing Jewish days of celebration. The holy megillah pdf. 2. By reading the Megillah it is if we are saying "Odecha Ki Anitani VaTehi Li LiYeshu'a", Tehillim 118:21, or in other words, thank you Hashem for saving us from Haman. David 'Day' Owen c/o Essene Church of Christ, P.O. Esther discovers what has transpired; there follows an exchange of messages between her and Mordecai, with Hatach, one of the palace servants, as the intermediary. "Al Mikrah Megillah" - Who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us with the Reading of the Megillah "Sh'asah nissim laAvosainu," - Who made miracles for our fathers in those days. While a number of biblical place names like Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, Alexandria, Babylon and Rome have been used for centuries, some have changed over the years. [57], Today, there is debate as to whether outlying neighborhoods of Jerusalem are obliged to observe Purim on the 14th or 15th of Adar. 5) % [94], The minimum interval between occurrences of Purim Meshulash is three years (1974 to 1977; 2005 to 2008; will occur again 2045 to 2048). [83], Special breads are baked among various communities. Purim has more of a national than a religious character, and its status as a holiday is on a different level from those days ordained holy by the Torah. Purim is the plural of the Hebrew word pur (loan from Akkadian puru) meaning "lot". It is therefore customary in certain towns including Hebron, Safed, Tiberias, Acre, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beersheva, Beit She'an, Beit Shemesh, Gaza, Gush Halav, Haifa, Jaffa, Lod, Ramlah and Shechem to celebrate Purim on the 14th and hold an additional megillah reading on the 15th with no blessings. Text and Music Megillat Esther Blessings. Megillah 9a-b. Who is a Jew? [99][100], The Jewish community of Hebron has celebrated two historic Purims, both from the Ottoman period. [108] In a similar incident in 1943, the Nazis shot ten Jews from the Piotrkw ghetto. https://www.patreon.com/AudioEnlightenmentAnother amazing discovery was made in 1923. David ('Day') Alexander Owen (a.k.a. [89] Further doubts have arisen as to whether other cities were sufficiently walled in Joshua's era. In. Miracles really happen. Indeed, by the mid-19th century, some were even based on other biblical stories. Purim Vinz commemorates the Fettmilch uprising (16161620), in which one Vincenz Fettmilch attempted to exterminate the Jewish community. The Hebrew greeting loosely translates to 'Happy Purim Holiday' and the Yiddish and Ladino translate to 'Happy Purim'. There is a longstanding custom of drinking wine at the feast. Therefore, Megillat Ester sends a special message in its name alone, for it is a message of Revealing the Hidden!!! Its objective is formidable, for it states that within its pages it has \"herein made known the plan of [the Creator's] delightful creations, for the resurrection of the peoples of the earth.\" Oahspe also states that the book's purpose is \"to teach mortals how to attain to hear the Creator's voice, and to see His Heavens, in full consciousness, whilst still living on the earth; and to know of a truth the place and condition awaiting them after death.\"If you are able to comprehend Oahspe's mind-expanding perspective on the universe that we inhabit both now and in an eternal future, and if you are able to free your mind of the shackles of the limited teachings of the past, it will bring you to a state of understanding that will change your life. [48] At the morning reading of the Megillah the congregation should have in mind that the third blessing applies to the other observances of the day as well as to the reading of the Megillah:[48], After the Megillah reading, each member of the congregation who has heard the reading recites the following blessing. At the theoretical level, a gate is opened for us to continue the many midrashim and commentaries far from what is written in the simplification of the verses. The second is recited at night, but after the morning Megillah reading only this is recited: The rose of Jacob was cheerful and glad, when they jointly saw Mordechai robed in royal blue. Traditional Purim songs include Mishenichnas Adar marbim be-simcha ("When [the Hebrew month of] Adar enters, we have a lot of joy"Mishnah Taanith 4:1) and LaYehudim haitah orah ve-simchah ve-sasson ve-yakar ("The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor"Esther 8:16). This book is essential for an understanding of how the synagogue became the central Jewish communal institution and how it served as a substitute for the destroyed Jerusalem Temple during the long. The drinking of wine features prominently in keeping with the jovial nature of the feast, but also helps simulate the experience of spiritual blindness, wherein one cannot distinguish between good (Mordechai) and evil (Haman). [56] According to halakha, each adult must give at least two different foods to one person, and at least two charitable donations to two poor people. [26], A brief Persian account of events is provided by Islamic historian Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari in his History of the Prophets and Kings (completed 915 CE). Get updates on breaking news, ways to get involved, and the impact of your support. In a magnificent castle built in Shushan, lives a powerful king - King Ahasuerus. [68] The practice continued into the 20th century, with children treating Haman as a sort of "Guy Fawkes. At this feast, Ahasuerus gets thoroughly drunk, and at the prompting of his courtiers, orders his wife Vashti to display her beauty before the nobles and populace, wearing her royal crown. The text is chronologically ordered, renumbered two by two, and arranged according to chapters that range from 25-35 verses each. 1 1 . You can find the other 123 other Insights in Rav Weinbach's book 127 Insights into Megillas Esther. Help Jews in desperate need of food, water, and medicine today. Before, During and After the Holocaust", French bestseller unravels Nazi propagandist's cryptic last words about Purim, "Behind the Headlines: a Year Without Purim; No Parades, Only Funerals", Aruch HaShulchan: The laws of the Purim Feast and of giving gifts to one's friend on Purim: Mishloach manot, The month of Adar and the holiday of Purim, minhagim (customs) and halachot (laws), Purim celebrations in the IDF, Exhibition in the IDF&defense establishment archives, Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Purim&oldid=1149331027, Articles containing Akkadian-language text, Articles containing Old Persian (ca. /Type /XObject The Megillah [], a musical by Itzik Manger in the style of Purim spiel; See also. All of the victims were shot and buried alive by the Nazis. [6] The day of deliverance became a day of feasting and rejoicing among Jews. /Width 625 (Megillah 14a). The Book of Esther (Megillat Esther), read on the Jewish holiday of Purim; The Five Megillot; Megillat Antiochus; Rabbinic literature. Iranian Jews also observe many of the traditional Purim practices found in other Jewish communities, such as the reading of the Megillah (the Book of Esther), the giving of gifts and charity, and the festive Purim meal (seudah). /ca 1.0 A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Distinctive aspects of Purim celebrations among Iranian Jews is the use of traditional Persian costumes and masks. There is not a single spiritual expression let alone a religious expression from the beginning to its end. Megillah. It need not be bound, but is usually kept in a wooden binder. According to the sages approach, there was a flaw in the acceptance of the Torah at Mount Sinai in that it forced on the people who did not choose it of their own free will. Her refusal prompts Ahasuerus to have her removed from her post. [53], When Haman's name is read out loud during the public chanting of the Megillah in the synagogue, which occurs 54 times, the congregation engages in noise-making to blot out his name. [36] McCullough also suggests that Herodotus recorded the name of Xerxes's queen as Amestris (the daughter of Otanes) and not as Esther. Those who know Jewish tradition will recognize that this refers to certain religious practices. %PDF-1.4 . She also requests that Mordecai tell all Jews of Shushan to fast and pray for three days together with her. The Al ha-Nissim prayer is only recited on Sabbath (Adar 15), which is Purim itself. The Book of Esther is a court story. "Haman's pockets"); men are encouraged to drink wine or any other alcoholic beverage.[9]. What are the sources for this custom? The 14th of the first Adar is then called Purim Katan ("Little Purim" in Hebrew) and the 15th is Shushan Purim Katan, for which there are no set observances but it has a minor holiday aspect to it. [57] In the synagogue, regular collections of charity are made on the festival and the money is distributed among the needy. [52], Some Modern Orthodox leaders have held that women can serve as public Megillah readers. It is the Bible of an ancient religion called, The Nasarean Religion of the Essene Way; Day of Greenleaf has re-established that religion. The Jews undertook and accepted upon themselves, . Rav Weinbach is also the author of Turnabout, which is the Purim Megillah written in novel format based on the commentary of the Malbim. The 2006 movie One Night with the King chronicles the life of the young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who goes on to become the Biblical Esther, the Queen of Persia, and saves the Jewish nation from annihilation at the hands of its arch enemy while winning the heart of the fiercely handsome King Xerxes. [57] The day is also universally observed by omitting the Tachanun prayer and having a more elaborate meal than on ordinary days. . [24][25], The Josippon, a 10th-century CE compilation of Jewish history, includes an account of the origins of Purim in its chapter 4. Circle of lovers of the holy megillah. (The Karaites, however, celebrate it in the first month of Adar.) Or inevitable? Stay informed about issues affecting Israel, the Jewish people, Jewish-Christian relations, receive daily devotionals, and more. Question: When the Megillah is read in public on Purim, it is customary for the congregation to recite aloud four verses of redemption (2:5, 8:15, 8:16, 10:3), which are then repeated by the reader. stream During the feast, she asks them to attend a further feast the next evening. This is the Mr. Robert (Bob) Monroe who is talked about in My BIG Toe. The weekly Torah portion (Tetzaveh or Ki Tissa in regular years, Tzav in leap years) is read as usual, while the Torah portion for Purim is read for maftir, and the haftarah is the same as read the previous Shabbat, Parshat Zachor. For Thou that art mighty and powerful hast indeed done to me great things; for Holy is Thy Name and purpose, and Thy mercy is on them that respect Thee from generation to generation, even to eternity.. Thou hast exalted the humble and the meek, and hast remembered Abraham and thy seed forever." [27] Basing his account on Jewish and Christian sources, al-Tabari provides additional details such as the original Persian form "Asturya" for "Esther". [109] On Purim eve that same year, over 100 Jewish doctors and their families were shot by the Nazis in Czstochowa. In, Dandamayev, M.A. Mordecai requests that she intercede with the King on behalf of the embattled Jews; she replies that nobody is allowed to approach the King, under penalty of death. The fast of the 13th is still commonly observed; but when that date falls on Shabbat, the fast is pushed back to the preceding Thursday, Friday being needed to prepare for Sabbath and the following Purim festival. [18], Mordecai assumes the position of second in rank to Ahasuerus, and institutes an annual commemoration of the delivery of the Jewish people from annihilation. Both books are published by Targum Press / Feldheim . Most of these names have been handed down . [86], Iranian Jews celebrate Purim in much the same way as Jews around the world, but with some unique traditions and customs that reflect their Iranian heritage. An additional custom that probably began in Medieval times is that the congregation recites aloud with the reader the verses Esther 2:5, Esther 8:1516, and Esther 10:3, which relate the origin of Mordecai and his triumph. [85], There is a widespread tradition to study the Torah in a synagogue on Purim morning, during an event called "Yeshivas Mordechai Hatzadik" to commemorate all the Jews who were inspired by Mordechai to learn Torah to overturn the evil decree against them. [120], The 1960 20th Century-Fox film Esther and the King stars Joan Collins as Esther and Richard Egan as Ahasuerus. << 131 Megillah Premium High Res Photos Browse 131 megillah stock photos and images available, or search for purim to find more great stock photos and pictures. 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