I plan to give Matanos l’Evyonim on Purim (by credit card payment) on behalf of my wife and children (over the age of bar/bat-mitzvah). Do they need to make a… Read more »
Category: Purim
Megillah for Children/Getting Drunk
From what age is a child obligated in the mitzva of reading megillas ester on Purim? What age is a parent obligated to take the child to hear the megila?… Read more »
Yahrzeit for Ashkenzaim/Sephardim
My brother and I share the same Ashkenazi parents but there are a few differences in observance because of where we live. I celebrate one seder, he two; Pesach is… Read more »
matanot levyonim how much?
What is the accepted amount of money to be given in order to fulfill the mitzvah of matanat l’evyonim 1. as an adult 2. as a child – mitzvah of… Read more »
The Simcha of Adar
Chazal says that when Adar comes one should increase in simcha,what does this mean exactly? Is there anything specific one can do? Chazal are usually specific in how to fulfill… Read more »
Simcha of Adar
Do you have to be happy in adar? What is included in “Simcha” when Adar comes? Answer: The concept of simcha in Adar is generally understood to mean a spiritual/emotional state,… Read more »
שבר שולחן בפורים
שאל שולחן מחברו ותוך כדי שמחת פורים נשבר השולחן, האם חייב לשלם למשאיל?
May an mourner send Mishloach Manos?
Question May an ovel (mourner) send mishloach manos? May the family of an ovel receive mishloach manos? Answer An ovel is responsible to fulfill all mitzvos, including sending mishloach manos… Read more »