מגילה

Tractate Megillah

Mishnah Megillah, the twenty-first tractate of Seder Moed, governs the public reading of the Scroll of Esther and of the Torah in the synagogue. It has 4 chapters and 33 mishnayot.
Start: Megillah 1:1
Dedicate this tractate

Choose a video course :

Megillah – Chapter 1

The dates on which the Megillah may be read, depending on the size of the town.

Megillah – Chapter 2

The cases that invalidate a poorly copied Megillah, and the priority among several mitzvot.

Megillah – Chapter 3

The sale of decommissioned sacred items, and the rules of conduct in the synagogue.

Megillah – Chapter 4

The order of the public Torah reading, its translation, and who is permitted to read it.

Frequently asked questions: Tractate Megillah

How many chapters and mishnayot are in tractate Megillah?

Tractate Megillah has 4 chapters and 33 mishnayot.

When is tractate Megillah studied in Mishnah Yomit?

In Mishnah Yomit, tractate Megillah will be studied from June 10, 2029 to June 26, 2029, two mishnayot a day.

Are there video classes on tractate Megillah?

Yes: 33 of the 33 mishnayot of tractate Megillah have a video class, by Rav Reuven Spolter.

What is tractate Megillah about?

Mishnah Megillah, the twenty-first tractate of Seder Moed, governs the public reading of the Scroll of Esther and of the Torah in the synagogue. It has 4 chapters and 33 mishnayot.

The other tractates of Seder Moed