The Megillah, also known as the Scroll of Esther, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It is one of the five scrolls (Megillot) in the Hebrew Bible and is read on Purim, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from the evil plans of Haman.
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The Megillah tells the story of Esther, a Jewish woman who becomes the queen of Persia and uses her position to save the Jewish people from persecution. The story takes place in the 5th century BCE, during the reign of King Ahasuerus (also known as Xerxes I) of Persia.