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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What does the Hebrew Purim Expression ‘V’nahafoch Hu’ Mean?
This Purim catchphrase is now used in other contexts as well.
Quirks of the Public Megillah Reading
The Megillah reading is enhanced by chanting key verses differently.
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
Esther and Mordecai instituted three of the four obligations of Purim. The fourth is reading their story.