Toward the end of the Megillah, we are told that Haman's ten sons are executed as well. It is a custom for the person who is reading the Megillah to try to read the names of these ten villains in ONE breath. Can you do it? Practice reading these names first and then try to read them all in one breath! If you can, you are on your way to become the next Harry Houdini the famous "magician" who was able to hold his breath for several minutes while he was chained up and under water.
Don't worry, we won't make you read it under water.
Don't worry, we won't make you read it under water.
(ז) וְאֵ֧ת ׀ פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת ׀ דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אַסְפָּֽתָא׃ (ח) וְאֵ֧ת ׀ פּוֹרָ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אֲדַלְיָ֖א וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אֲרִידָֽתָא׃ (ט) וְאֵ֤ת ׀ פַּרְמַ֙שְׁתָּא֙ וְאֵ֣ת ׀ אֲרִיסַ֔י וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אֲרִדַ֖י וְאֵ֥ת ׀ וַיְזָֽתָא׃