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Additional introductory remarks and commentary on Chapter 1 verses 5-12.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_i\/\">For part 1 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_iii\/\">For part 3 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_iv\/\">For part 4 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_v\/\">For part 5 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_vi\/\">For part 6\u00a0click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_vii\/\">For part 7\u00a0click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_viii\/\">For part 8\u00a0click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_ix\/\">For part 9\u00a0click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_x\/\">For part 10\u00a0click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_xi\/\">For part 11 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_xii\/\">For part 12 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_xiii\/\">For part 13 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_xiv\/\">For part 14 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/the_ous_nach_yomi_megilat_esther_part_xv\/\">For part 15 click here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several examples show that there seems to be a clear program on the part of the text&#8217;s editors to make sure Megillat Esther avoids direct mention of God&#8217;s name. 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