# JOFA's Megillat Esther

> Educational app for learning and chanting Megillat Esther with audio and text features. (iPhone/iPad app by Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jofas-megillat-esther/id586213463 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/586213466)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jofas-megillat-esther/id586213463/reviews.md

## What is JOFA's Megillat Esther?

JOFA's Megillat Esther App is designed to help you learn to read Megillat Esther. Use the app to learn the trop, the blessings, and everything else you need to know about chanting Megillah on Purim. You can also use it to follow along during the reading on Purim.
 
Please note that we have chosen to use the text established by the late Rabbi Mordechai Breuer because it most faithfully represents the text as established by the Masoretes in Tiberias, who fixed the text of our Tanach. 
 
The app includes:
- The entire text of Megillat Esther with translation
- On Demand Audio: With a simple click or touch of any verse, the corresponding Hebrew with proper trop is chanted by a woman, while the corresponding text is highlighted 
-Tikkun View: With a simple click or touch, you can choose whether you want to see the Hebrew as vowelized text or as it appears in the Megillah with crowns and without vowels
- Resources for readers, gabbaiot, and those who wish to organize readings in their own communities

## Key features

- On-demand audio chanting
- Highlighted Hebrew text
- Tikkun View (vowelized/unvowelized)
- Translation included
- Resources for organizers
- Learn trop and blessings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jofas-megillat-esther/id586213463/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best I have found

*2022-02-19, version 2.0.1*

Very well organised app. Extremely easy to use. Totally clear pronunciation with normal Israeli pronunciation in a perfectly normal performing voice. The speed and display controls are first-rate. Each word is highlighted as it is is read.
Clear unfussy design due to welcome absence of unnecessary features.

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2019-03-11, version 2.0.1*

I’ve been reading Megilat Ester for close to 20 years, and this is the best tool to prepare for my reading. The pronunciation is precise and the tikkun mode is really useful whenever I have a moment to review. Highly recommended!

### 5/5 — Best way to learn Megillat Esther

*2019-03-10, version 2.0.1*

I tried learning from some YouTube videos but the were too fast, too slow, not in my range, etc. This app with the inbuilt tikkun and the ability to hear any section of the text is awesome!  The pace is medium and the voice is mid-alto range.  The trope is clear and without embellishment which I think is correct for teaching.  (FYI - The link to JOFA leadership no longer works. Might want to replace with a basic link to JOFA so that you don’t need to change the app whenever the website changes.)

### 5/5 — Just what I needed

*2017-02-15, version 1.0.1*

Great app for learning Megillat Esther. The audio is clear and at at a good pace for learners, and the option to display the translation is very helpful.

### 5/5 — A yearly must

*2016-02-09, version 1.0.1*

This is my third Purim prepping Perek 4 with JOFA's app and by now we are old friends. Grateful for this tech!

### 5/5 — Beautiful App

*2015-07-24, version 1.0.1*

This app was extremely helpful in my learning and understanding of Megillat Esther! The leiner did a beautiful job!

### 4/5 — Very nice app

*2015-02-15, version 1.0.1*

Nice app. Good structure and very useful in learning the taamim and the megilla. While I appreciate that the person who recorded it is in the alto-range, I would have liked to hear a more pleasant recording. Nothing operatic, just more precise pitches and intervals. The musicality felt a little sloppy. Other than that, Yashar Koach to JOFA and all involved.

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2014-03-12, version 1.0*

I agree that you can't use this app to learn Megillah because the singer doesn't stay in key. It's impossible to distinguish a clear melodic pattern in the trop because of the way it is chanted, so you can't sing along or repeat after the recording. Very frustrating & disappointing. If the developers were able update the app with different recordings from a more skilled singer, my review would go from 1 star to 5 because the other elements are great.

### 5/5 — Everything I was looking for

*2014-03-05, version 1.0*

This app gave me all the tools I needed to learn the trope and begin leyning Megillah for the first time. It's so simple to use!

### 2/5 — No sound

*2014-02-25*

Could be great but the sound doesn't work

## Frequently asked questions about JOFA's Megillat Esther

### What is JOFA's Megillat Esther?

JOFA's Megillat Esther is an educational application designed to help users learn how to read and chant Megillat Esther. It provides on-demand audio, text highlighting, and different viewing options for the Hebrew text.

### What learning methodology does JOFA's Megillat Esther use?

The app focuses on practical learning through on-demand audio chanting of each verse, synchronized with highlighted Hebrew text. It also offers a Tikkun View to see the text with or without vowels and crowns, aiding in understanding the Masoretic text.

### How does JOFA's Megillat Esther track progress?

While the app doesn't have a formal progress tracking system, users can learn by repeatedly listening to verses, practicing chanting, and following along during readings. The Tikkun View and audio features support self-paced learning.

### Is JOFA's Megillat Esther suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed to help users learn everything needed for chanting Megillah, including the trop and blessings. The on-demand audio and highlighted text make it accessible for those new to reading Megillah.

### What devices does JOFA's Megillat Esther support?

JOFA's Megillat Esther is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, running on iOS.

### How often is JOFA's Megillat Esther updated?

The app was last updated on January 31, 2018, to version 2.0.1. Previous updates have been released since its initial launch in 2012.

### Does JOFA's Megillat Esther have ads?

No, JOFA's Megillat Esther does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to use without any interruptions from ads.

### What is the user sentiment for JOFA's Megillat Esther?

User sentiment appears to be very positive, with the app holding a high rating of 4.8 stars based on 20 ratings. This suggests users find the app helpful and well-designed for its purpose.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2018-01-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

1. Bug fixes
2. New feature giving the user the ability to speed up or slow down audio.

### 1.0.1 — 2015-01-30

- Small bug fixes & feature changes
- Updated JOFA Leadership

### 1.0 — 2012-12-15

No release notes.

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