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The Megillah of Esther is a scroll made from a
parchment (made from a kosher animal), written on by a scribe. It contains ten
chapters of text from the Book of Esther (in Hebrew - "Megillat Esther" (scroll
of Esther)), located in "Ketuvim" (Hagiograph). The Megillah of Esther contains
The story of Purim. Megillot (scrolls) of varying quality and beauty are
available, some with illustrations and crowns in them, and some with the word
"Ha-Melech" (The King) at the beginning of each column. Traditionally, the
Megillah is written with 11, 21 or 28 rows per column. |
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The events described in Megillas Esther took place during
the first exile of the Jewish people. In the year 3338 from the creation of
the world (422 BCE) the Babylonian emperor Nevuchadnetzar destroyed the Holy
Temple of Jerusalem and exiled the Jews. This exile had been predicted by the
prophet Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) who also prophesied that the exile would last for
seventy years.
Nevuchadnetzar ruled the Babylonian empire till his death in
the year 3364 (396 BCE). He was succeeded by his son Eveel Merodach. He was
followed by his son Bal'shatzar. Then Babylon was conquered by Dar'yavesh
(Darius) king of Madai. When Dar'yavesh died he was succeeded by Coresh
(Cyrus) king of Persia. Daryavesh and Coresh were followed by Achashveirosh.
Achashveirosh married Vashti, the daughter of Bal'shatzar.
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