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Megillah 2a

Speaker:: Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner
Date:: July 01 2025

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Venue: Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park

Gemara:

Megillah

Halacha:

Purim

Collections: Laws of Megilla Reading

References: Megilla: 2A , Bava Kamma: 82A

Description

Introducing the masechta. When is Megillat Esther read, and why? How many Chachamim were on the Anshei Knesset HaGedolah? Was Mordechai before or after Ezra?

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Megillah 2a

Venue: Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park

Gemara:

Megillah

Halacha:

Purim

Collections: Laws of Megilla Reading

References: Megilla: 2A , Bava Kamma: 82A

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Megillah 2a

Venue: Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park

Gemara: Megillah Halacha: Purim

Collections: Laws of Megilla Reading

References: Megilla: 2A , Bava Kamma: 82A

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Gemara:

Megillah

Halacha:

Purim