The Whole Megilla: Reading the Tractate on the Scroll of Esther in the Babylonian Talmud

The Babylonia Talmud is a vast collection of Jewish laws, practices, and customs, edited in the fifth century. Tractate Megilla explores the history and customs of Purim, a holiday of gaiety and commemoration. The Whole Megilla is an effort to explain the text page by page, making it accessible to interested readers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: University Press of America

The Babylonia Talmud is a vast compilation of Jewish laws, practices, and customs, meticulously edited in its present form during the fifth century. Among its contents is Tractate Megilla, which delves into a profound exegesis of the history and customs associated with the holiday of Purim. This holiday commemorates the miraculous salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from extermination by the wicked Haman, thanks to the intervention of Queen Esther at the last minute. Tractate Megilla presents a detailed exploration of the holiday's significance and the customs observed during Purim. However, the Talmud, including Tractate Megilla, is often challenging to comprehend, and tractate Megilla is no exception. To address this, the Whole Megilla project was initiated to provide a comprehensive explanation of the text, page by page, for interested readers. It aims to offer a means for readers to grasp the essence of the Talmud and navigate its notoriously demanding text.

Weight: 249g
Dimension: 215 x 159 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780761873648