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# Both men and women are obligated to read the Megillah during the night and during the day of Purim. <ref>In Gemara Megillah 4a, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi says that women are obligated in reading the Megillah because they were included in the miracle of Purim. Rashi (ibid. s.v. Af) explains that the decree of Haman applied to men and women equally. Tosfot (s.v. Af) quotes the Rashbam who explains that the gemara means that women are obligated because Ester was instrumental in the miracle of Purim. The Rambam (Megillah 1:1) writes that both men and women are obligated in reading the megillah. Tur and S"A 689:1 codify this as halacha.</ref> | # Both men and women are obligated to read the Megillah during the night and during the day of Purim. <ref>In Gemara Megillah 4a, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi says that women are obligated in reading the Megillah because they were included in the miracle of Purim. Rashi ({{ibid}}. s.v. Af) explains that the decree of Haman applied to men and women equally. Tosfot (s.v. Af) quotes the Rashbam who explains that the gemara means that women are obligated because Ester was instrumental in the miracle of Purim. The Rambam (Megillah 1:1) writes that both men and women are obligated in reading the megillah. Tur and S"A 689:1 codify this as halacha.</ref> | ||
# There is a mitzvah of Chinuch to teach children (under [[Bar Mitzvah]]) to read the Megillah. <ref>Rambam (Megillah 1:1)</ref> | # There is a mitzvah of Chinuch to teach children (under [[Bar Mitzvah]]) to read the Megillah. <ref>Rambam (Megillah 1:1)</ref> | ||
