This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

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This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings.

This is an archive of public readings for the festival of Purim: the megillat Esther, derivative tales, and supplementary readings. Purim is named after the word pur in megillat Esther, the method of divination by lot used to determine the proper date for the Jews under the dominion of the Persian empire (circa 5th century BCE) to be murdered en masse (Esther 3:7). The lot is cast on the eve of Pesaḥ (the 13th of Nisan) for the 13th of Adar and the decree to destroy the Jews is relayed posthaste (Esther 3:12). (Significantly, the 13th of Nisan is the eve of Pesaḥ when, according to Leviticus 23:5-6, the slaughter and consumption of the paschal lamb is indicated — a very auspicious date indeed.) Hijinx ensue.

Click here to contribute a public reading you have selected for Purim.