Pronounced: tah-NAKH, Origin: Hebrew, Hebrew Bible (an acronym for Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim, or the Torah, Prophets and Writings).
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Of the five biblical books identified as megillot (scrolls), why is only Esther read from an actual one?