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Five Megillot are five books found in the Hebrew Bible (also called Tanakh) under Ketuvim, which are read out during Holy Days of Judaism. They are: Song of Songs used during Passover, Ruth used on Shavuot, Lamentations used on the 9th of Av, Ecclesiastes used during Sukkot, Esther for the holiday of Purim.

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    A cabinet containing the five megillot in order from right to left. (Esther is in the wooden case on the left.)

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