May one read the Megillah from a scroll that is written together with other biblical books (Writings)?
Synopsis
One may not read the Megillah publicly from a scroll written among the Writings unless the Megillah section is visibly larger or smaller than the other pages. An individual may read from such a scroll even without size distinction, provided it is written in a single column like a Torah scroll.
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