Megillas Esther

Megillas Esther

מגילת אסתר - Story of Purim -

22 ratings
84 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 25, 2009
  • February 21, 2018

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This app provides the full text of the Book of Esther for reading during the Jewish holiday of Purim. It features scrollable verses, blessings, songs, and a variety of sound effects, including a virtual grager, to enhance the holiday experience and for educational purposes.

Full text of the Megillah of Esther
Blessings and Songs
Virtual grager and other sound effects
Scrollable texts with Trup (Cantoral Marks)
Haman Highlighter
Shake for random noise maker
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What's New in Megillas Esther

3.4

February 21, 2018

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

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$0.99

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User reviews

Love this app!!

It works exactly as expected—plus a little extra!

It would be great if the developer updated the UI and added features like auto-scroll. Other than that, it’s a fantastic app.

Feedback!

Great app, easy to follow along. Love that it highlights the “haman”s which was fun for my kids to follow. Love the built in noisemaking features. PLEASE REMOVE THE GUN SOUND! My neighborhood had two men shot leaving shul the week before Purim. Gun sound effects in shul are the absolute last thing we need. Thanks!
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Works well except…

The app works very well, is clear and easy to read, and has a nice feature of highlighting the “Hamans”. However, I wish there was a way to make the sound effects minimize or go away, and to hide the offer to buy more sounds. I don’t want to play them and not only have I accidentally hit them many times while scrolling, but it takes up space at the bottom of the screen that I would prefer to have as more text. Other than that though, it’s a great Megillah app and is much more comfortable to read than most of the other ones in the store.
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why?

“in app purchases” means an offer for 6 more sound effects, which doesn’t have a close button, covers the controls at the bottom of the screen, and keeps going back to the app store (asking for my thumbprint) every 10 seconds. notice that it’s even in the screenshots for the app.

i just want to delete this from my phone.
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Inappropriate sounds

I appreciate that there is a Megillat Esther app that includes gragger sounds, but I was dismayed to find one of those sounds to be that of a gunshot. I live in Pittsburgh and belong to one of the three congregations that were attacked on 10/27/2018. I had to delete the app to prevent me from inadvertently tapping the gunshot icon whenever Haman’s name was mentioned, which might have caused some people at the Megillah reading to panic. Please rethink which free sounds you offer as gragger noises.
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FAQ

What is this app?

This app is a digital version of the Megillas Esther (Book of Esther) designed for reading during the Jewish holiday of Purim. It includes the full text, blessings, songs, and various sound effects to enhance the holiday experience and for educational purposes.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the complete text of the Megillah of Esther, blessings and songs, a virtual grager and other sound effects like machine guns and firecrackers, scrollable texts with cantoral marks, and a Haman highlighter. Users can also shake the device for a random noise maker.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and includes the full content of the Megillah with five included noise-making sounds. Additional sound effects are available for purchase as an in-app upgrade.

What are the use cases for this app?

This app can be used for reading the Megillah during Purim services, teaching children about the story of Purim, and enjoying the festive atmosphere with its unique sound effects. It's also useful for individuals who prefer a digital format for religious texts.

What devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, this app is designed for iPhone. Users should ensure their device's volume is turned up and the vibrate setting is off to hear the sound effects properly.