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Thus reading the megillah is closely associated with another \u05d6\u05db\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4 &#8211; remembering Amalek, and is a form of the mitzvah of \u05d6\u05db\u05d9\u05e8\u05ea \u05e2\u05de\u05dc\u05e7.<\/p>\n<p>The Megillah serves 2 purposes &#8211; it reminds us of the good that Hashem did for us and the bad that Haman tried to bring upon us.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we read 4 verses out loud?<\/p>\n<p>The mekorot that discuss making noise when Haman&#8217;s name is mentioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are we fulfilling with the reading the megillah? Recounting the miracle is a form of publicizing the miracle and thus takes on an amplified status among mitzvot d&#8217;rabbanan. The obligation is based on the word \u05e0\u05d6\u05db\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd &#8211; remembered. 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