Question:
Question:
Hi, is it allowed to put matanos levyonim in a box in shul on taanis esther or Purim night? Thanks
Answer:
HI, Can you please tell me how it is going to get to the poor person? Essentially we should be making a person a messanger to give the matanos levyonim for us. However if it is just placed in a box, how is it being given to the poor person? Please let me know. Thanks
Reply:
The way it works is you put the money in a box on the bima and the rabbi/gabbi gives it out on Purim day. Is it fine to put the money in the box before Purim day? Thanks
Answer:
This is fine. You are putting it in the box, and the Rabbi is holding it for you until Purim day, when he will distribute the money.
Have a happy Purim.
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