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Purim Qaṭan Readings

This is an archive of public readings prepared for Purim Qaṭan, the 14th of Adar alef (only occurring on leap years in the rabbinic Jewish calendar).

During leap years in the rabbinic Jewish calendar, the festival of Purim actually falls on the second month of Adar (otherwise known as Adar bet). In the preceding month (Adar alef), the 14th day is called Purim Qaṭan (“Little Purim”) and the 15th day is Shushan Purim Qaṭan, for which there are no set observances.

A leap year in the Jewish calendar occurs seven times in the 19-year Metonic cycle, namely, in years 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, and 19 of the cycle. This means that a leap month is added every two to three years.

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💬 מגילת פורים קטן | Megilat Purim Qaṭan, by Isaac Gantwerk Mayer

A megillah for reading on the 14th of Adar Alef (Purim Qatan) or the 15th of Adar Alef (Shushan Purim Qatan). Double the Adar, double the fun, so add to the list of Purim sheni megillot, this purely legendary tale riffing on what has become a very familiar post-Shabbes lunch/shabbes afternoon pastime among many Jews since the boardgame, “Settlers of Catan” came into being. . . .

Categories: Extracanonical Megillot, Purim Qaṭan Readings

Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., crossovers, parody, Purim parody, Readings special to Jewish leap years

Contributor(s): Isaac Gantwerk Mayer

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