Why the Megillat Esther from Yosseph is different ?

So what’s so special about owning a kosher megillat Esther written on animal parchment by a certified sofer? Not only can you be sure that all of the halachic criteria – similar to those governing writing a Sefer Torah – are respected, this wonderful megillah will help you observe the halachic principle of accomplishing mitsvot in the most beautiful ways possible. This we learn from the verse: אלי ואנוהו אלוקי אבי וארוממנהו, התנאה לפניו” במצוות (This is my God, and I will beautify Him, the God of my father, and I will glorify Him; beautify yourself in His eyes by the way you perform his mitzvot.)

When listening to the megillah reading on Purim, it is preferable to observe the obligation of hearing every single word of the Chazan’s reading by following it from a kosher megillah. When reading megillat Esther at home for anyone, man or woman, unable to attend the synagogue, this should be done only from a perfectly kosher megillah. It is essential that the parchment used is checked; not all parchment megillot Esther are kosher. The halacha stipulates that the megillah must conform to several criteria, e.g.: it must be complete; without any letters missing; no letter must touch another letter; only kosher ink may be used; the parchment must be prepared strictly according to halachic tradition; the ten names of the sons of Haman must be written more heavily than the rest of the text. It is therefore necessary to obtain a megillat Esther only from a professional supplier who provides you with a certificate of kashrut after the megillah has been subjected to computer or accredited expert artisanal verification. Request it, it’s your right!

And why is a megillat Esther written on a Gvil (traditional animal parchment)?
The Gvil is an animal-skin scroll traditionally used by Sephardic Jewish communities for centuries.
According to the Talmud, Moses used a Gvil for the Torah scroll that he placed in the Holy Ark of the Covenant. Most of the Dead Sea Scrolls (200 B.C.) found in and around the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea, are written on Gvil.
Today only a handful of Jewish scribes and craftsmen continue to produce parchment in this manner. We work hand-in-hand with these craftsmen to keep this rare tradition alive. When we first held a piece of Gvil we literally fell in love with it; soft, supple, silky, shiny, and pleasant to the touch. The experience of reading from a parchment is delightfully enhanced by its tactile qualities. A parchment megillat Esther is also an heirloom – to be inherited from parents and passed on to loved ones.

The Gvil megillah is stronger and more durable than a ‘Klaf’ megillah (‘klaf’ is the classic white parchment). Its suppleness and thickness make it ten times more resistant to wear and the special ink used on Gvil increases the letters’ resistance to dryness and humidity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]