Can I order Mishloach Manos online before Purim and have it delivered by a Goy?

 

If he is going to deliver it on Purim day, yes.

ראה שו”ת יהודה יעלה או”ח רז. חי’ חת”ס גיטין כב, א. ועוד.

However, if it will be shipped before Purim but it is going to arrive on Purim day (for example, he is sending it by mail), there is an argument amongst the Poskim. Therefore, it is best to avoid it.

 

P.S.: when sending with a Goy we do not say חזקה שליח עושה שליחותו and therefore, one must make sure that the package got delivered in fact.

 בבאר היטב סי’ תרצה סק”ז דיצא, אבל בערוה”ש שם סי”ז ובמשנ”ב סקכ”ד דלא יצא.

Note: The above is only regarding fulfilling the actual Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos. However, if you are giving Mishloach Manos to (at least) one person in a regular way, the restrictions above do not apply while giving to others.

 

 

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