Megillah (Talmud)
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Masekhet Megillah (Hebrew: מסכת מגילה, lit. 'Tractate Scroll') is a tractate in Seder Moed of the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. It deals with laws and stories relating to Purim, a Jewish holiday originating from the Book of Esther. Megillah continues to dictate how Purim is celebrated in Jewish communities worldwide to this day.
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Tractate of the Talmud | |
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English: | Scroll |
Seder: | Moed |
Number of Mishnahs: | 33 |
Chapters: | 4 |
Babylonian Talmud pages: | 32 |
Jerusalem Talmud pages: | 24 |
Tosefta chapters: | 3 |
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