Question: Hello, I was listening to the Megillah, following along in kosher Megillah, and then missed a few words. I then caught up but without being sure that I necessarily… Read more »
Category: Purim
Eating the purim seuda late in the day.
Question: What is the basis for the common custom of continuing the Purim seuda into the night of shushan Purim? Is it because shushan Purim is also a yom tov?… Read more »
When Purim is Motza’ei Shabbos (Saturday Night) what is said first, Havdalah or Megilah
Question: When Purim and Megilah reading is Motza’ei Shabbos (Saturday Night) what is said first, Havdalah or Megilah–I will need to perform Melacha–driving to shul for Megilah Answer: In shul… Read more »
Accepting Matanos Levyonim for someone else
Question: I know somebody, a big talmid chacham, who learns a lot of torah, and he doesnt like receiving tzedaka money. he is in a tremendous state of poverty, but… Read more »
Matanos levyonim more than the purim meal?
Question: Is the amount for matanos levyonim supposed to be more than Shalach Manos and seuda? Does that mean both combined? Answer: Good question. When reading the Mishna Berurah one… Read more »
Shalach Manos- two items of the same bracha or the same type.
Question: Does Shalach Manos need to be two different brachos or are two different foods enough? How about two kinds of cake? Answer: Mishloach manos does not have to be… Read more »
Can a 13 year old be motzei a woman for havdalah or the megillah?
Question: May a 13 year old boy who was just bar mitzvah make havdala for women? May he read the megilah for others? Answer: A 13 year old that was… Read more »
mishloach manos
Question: The poskim bring that when sending mishloach manos on Purim, it is proper to send something that is in accordance with the wealth of the recipient. (The gift should… Read more »
Mishloach Manos Never Received
Question: If my wife picked up a Mishloach Manos to be “Zoche” [legally acquire as an agent] for a man and it never got to him because it was eaten… Read more »
Spaced Out During Megillah
Question: If one’s mind wandered (slightly, or even not so slightly) during the reading of the megilah, is he yotzi? This is something that is extremely difficult to avoid, especially… Read more »
Mishloach Manos for Avel
Question: Am I allowed to receive mishloach manos. I know i am allowed to give. Answer: I presume you are observing a period of mourning. In that case you should… Read more »
Giving Mishloach Manos to Mourners
Question: Can one give mishloach manos to a family who are all within the thirty day mourning period? If so, are there any restrictions on the part of the giver… Read more »
Mishloach Manos
Hi, Does mishloach manos need to include at least 2 different brachos or does it just need to be at least 2 different types of foods? Can I have two… Read more »
Start of Taanit Ester on Plane
Hi, I am flying BeZ”H on Tuesday night, March 22, at 11:50 PM to Israel. At what point during my flight do I begin fasting for Taanit Esther? Thanks! Answer:… Read more »
Missed Word in Megila
The M.B says that if one missed a word of the megilah he can be yotzeh bedevied by reading from a chumash. What does bedevied mean in this case? 1…. Read more »
Aveilus on Purim
As as an aveil for my father am I allowed to receive and/or send mishloach manos. Also, am I allowed to hear music on Purim if I eat the seuda… Read more »
El Maley Rachamim on Purim
Rabbi I have a question which arose on this Purim past. I had the honor of shlishi when I completed the the brach I asked the chazan to say “el… Read more »
Drunk and Miss Davening with Minyan
Is it muttar for one to get drunk on Purim if this will cause him to miss davening maariv with a minyan (due to his drunken state) even though he… Read more »
Megillah for Others
Shalom, When a person who’s already fulfilled their obligation to read Megillah reads for someone who has not, who should recite the blessings? What if the listener is a woman?… Read more »
Quality of Mishloach Manos
How choshuv does mishloach manos need to be. Can one give some cookies and candy. Is that good for mishloach manos? Answer: Yes, this is fine. However, the food should ideally… Read more »
Tevillah for Gift of Dish
Can one give a glass dish with food on it to someone for mishloach manos. If so, can you toivel the dish for them? or what else should you do?… Read more »
Nausea on Taanis Esther
I was wondering how important it is to fast on taanis esther. I have a lot of nausea on a daily basis, probably because of anxiety, and therefore chew mint… Read more »
Mishloach Manos with Food Cooked on Shabbos
If a person purposely cooked on Shabbos, he cannot benefit from that food ever. Question: Can he give that food to another for mishloach manos, since (1) the other person… Read more »
Maaser for Buying Megillah
Shalom, Can maiser money be used to purchase a Megillat Esther when one would not be purchased otherwise? If yes, may one even use more maaser for hedurim? Thank you…. Read more »
Hearing Every Word of Zachor
If someone didn’t hear words (or perhaps even an entire verse) from Parshas Zachor or Parshas Parah, are they yotzee b’dieved? Answer: There is a dispute among opinions concerning this… Read more »
How Much to Drink on Purim
What is the minimum amount of (a) 5% wine (b) 12% wine that must be consumed on Purim to fulfill the obligation? Answer: There is not set amount that fulfills… Read more »
Ownership of Mishloach Manos
May my father purchase Mishloach manos for me to give to my friend? Would I fulfill the mitzva that way? Answer: Yes, this is fine. By contrast with a number… Read more »
Tefillin on Purim
Are Tefillin worn on Purim? Answer: Yes. Purim is not a Yom Tov, and therefore tefillin are worn as usual. Best wishes.
Hallel on Purim
Do you say Hallel on Purim? Answer: Purim is not recited on Purim. The Gemara writes that the reason for this is that we do not recite Hallel for a… Read more »
Do You Sit Shiva on Purim
Do you sit shiva on Purim? Thanks. Answer: The Rambam writes that although Purim is a day forbidden in fasting and hespedim, one continues to sit shiva as usual (Avelus… Read more »
Restaurant on Purim
Dear Rabbi May a Kosher restaurant remain open on Purim? Also may one go and eat their Purim Seuda at kosher restaurant? Answer: It is permitted to keep a restaurant… Read more »
Can You Work on Purim?
Can you work on Purim? Thanks very much. Answer: According to the strict halachah it is permitted to work on Purim. The Megillah describes the day of Purim as an occasion… Read more »
Meat on Purim
Kavod haRav. In the halachic responsa this past Shabbos the question was asked if its a mitzvah to eat meat at the Purim seudah. We had learned that it was… Read more »
Do Women Give Matanos La’Evyonim?
Must women also give matanos la’evyonim, or does this apply only to men? Answer: For unmarried boys and girls, the mitzvah applies evenly, and for both it is correct for… Read more »
Yad Eliezer for Matanot La’evyonim
Can you give your money to Yad Eliezer for Matanot La’evyonim? Answer: Yes, it is fine to do so, provided Yad Eliezer has a special allocation of money or goods… Read more »
Who Has to Fast on on Taanit Esther
Does everybody have to fast on Taanit Esther? Who has to fast on this day? Thanks very much. Answer: Although Taanis Esther is the most lenient of the public fast… Read more »
How Much to Give for Matanot La’evyonim
How much do you have to give for Matanot La’evyonim? Thanks very much. Answer: Although the basic halachah is that one must give a perutah to each of two poor… Read more »
Why do we Send Mishloach Manos
Why do we send Mishloach Manos on Purim? Answer: The Megillah mentions the concept of sending mishloach manos “each man to his fellow,” and the Gemara (and later authorities) understands… Read more »
When do you Deliver Mishloach Manot
When do you deliver Mishloach Manot? Answer: Mishloach Manot are delivered on the day of Purim, meaning the 14th or Adar in a non-walled city, and the 15th of Adar… Read more »
Purim Meshulash
There is a concept called Purim Meshulash, the three day Purim that is in Israel. How does that work? Please send sources. Thank you. Answer: Purim Meshulash occurs when the… Read more »
Water for Mishloach Manot
Can one use Perrier water for Shaloch Manos with one other item? Answer: This is an interesting question. Based on the Gemara (7b), all authorities agree that one can give… Read more »
Leaving Space in Megillah Script
dear rabbi, Over purim, while at my rabbi’s house – he kept talking about ‘kiflayim min haksav’ (i’m pretty sure that’s what he called it – and i don’t think… Read more »
Joy of Adar
The Gemorah says in Taanis 29a: “משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה”. What does this mean exactly? What should one do to “marbin” in Simcha? What’s an example? Answer: The Rambam and… Read more »
Megillas Esther
I heard that if you read Megillah as a historical document you are not yeotzei, but rather you must contemporaneous. Is this true? What is the source of this Halacha?… Read more »
Time of Purim Mitzvos
How drunk should a person get on purim? Does this mitzvah begin on purim night? When is the obligation for matanas evyonim or shaloch manos begin? at night? or day?… Read more »
Matanos La-Evyonim for Married Women
Shalom! Who obligated to distribute matanot le-evyonim – wife and husband separately, or husband donate for the whole family? Thanks. Answer: According to several halachic opinions the obligation of matanos… Read more »
“Mishteh Ketzas” on Shushan Purim
There Rema in Orach Chaim 695:2 brings that one should have mishteh vesimcha ketzas on Shushan Purim as well. The source is a pasuk in the Megilah itself. Is this… Read more »
Asher Yatzar During the Megillah
If a yachid is leining the megillah and in the middle has to go to the bathroom. When they come back may they make an asher yatzer and then reading… Read more »
Leaving Mishloach Manos Outside the Door
Regarding shloach manos. If a person appoints a shlioach or delivers shloach manos himself, and theres no one home. If you leave the shloach manos on the stoop or by… Read more »