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title: Siman 691 – More on Megilla
description: "וChelek 6 1. If nobody knows the trop, you are allowed to read the Megilla without the taamim. (MB ) 2. If there is no kasher Megilla you should read it from a chumash without the berachos. (MB ) ##…"
url: "https://mishnaberurasummaries.com/docs/siman-691/"
updated: "2026-10-04"
category: Laws of Megilla
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# Siman 691 – More on Megilla

וChelek 6

1. If nobody knows the trop, you are allowed to read the Megilla without the taamim. (MB )
2. If there is no kasher Megilla you should read it from a chumash without the berachos. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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