3/15 PURIM MEGILLAH READING
On Saturday evening, 3/15 join us for a Purim Megillah reading 8:00pm at Chabad of Tribeca, 54 Reade St
Megillat Esther, “The Scroll of Esther,” is a firsthand account of the events of Purim, written by the heroes themselves—Esther and Mordechai.
The megillah is read twice in the course of the festival: on the eve of Purim, and during Purim day. It is read in the original Hebrew from a parchment scroll.
Did you know that the story of Purim took place in ancient Persia?
It all began in Ancient Persia in the 4th century BCE. The Holy Temple that had stood in Jerusalem was destroyed more than 50 years earlier, and the Jews were subjects of the mighty Persian empire which extended over 127 lands. CLICK HERE to read more!