Pronounced: muh-GILL-uh, Origin: Hebrew, meaning “scroll,” it is usually used to refer to the scroll of Esther (Megillat Esther, also known as the Book of Esther), a book of the Bible traditionally read twice during the holiday of Purim. Slang: a long and tedious story or explanation.
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Reading the Megillah
The Scroll of Esther, which tells the Purim story, is chanted in synagogue twice on Purim.
A Megillah for Hanukkah?
The case for reviving a tradition of reading the Scroll of Antiochus.
Where to Stream Megillah Reading for Purim
Where to find an online reading of the Book of Esther.