Lechatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that won't create problems later. However, there are opinions to rely on to give in such a case.…
Lechatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that won't create problems later. However, there are opinions to rely on to give in such a case.…
There is no doubt that the gezeira against mashke is applicable Purim too. See here. #7076
Yes. Some Sefardim are mehader to use Sefardi Sefer Torah and baal korei (and vice versa), but this isn’t me’akev, it not something that is necessary. ראה שו״ת…
Also, can they directly pass items purchased for each other? Answer: It’s permitted to pass items to each other, if not done with the intention of gazing at her beauty.…
This is permitted, though it is obviously better to learn the Megillah ahead of time to properly fulfill the Mitzvah. Also, while doing so, one must take caution that:…
You should explicitly say that you are only lending it to him for Purim use and then it is exempt from Tzitzis. צדדים לקולא בנוגע בתחפושת בכלל: בנדון…
Yes, there is room for such a hiddur. ראה לקט יושר ע׳ 153 שהתרוה״ד אמר ליקח ס״ת לפרשת זכור שהיא מוחזקת שהיא מדוייקת. והכי נהוג בכ״מ להשתמש בס״ת…
Our Sages state that “one should drink wine until one reaches the point where he can no longer differentiate between “cursed is Haman and blessed is Mordechai.” It is…
Yes. Clean your mouth and teeth very well afterwards. Sources: בשו״ת דבר משה אמאריליו מז, לאכול רק מרק של בשר. והועתק גם בכה״ח תרצו, נה. אבל ראה א״א…
It does hot have to be money. Buying them food for Shabbos is a great idea. Sources: ראה בלוח מטעם הבדצ הערה 54 בארוכה.
Although some say to seek out extremely poor individuals who are absolutely destitute, referred to as Evyonim, for this Mitzvah, the accepted Halacha is that anyone who is considered…
Yes, if you cannot afford to do it with your own money. It remains always Mivtzoim’s possession. It is important to inscribe somewhere who the real owner is. …
You may join the Seudah and even have music if this is normally done every year and your participation is important as host. Nonetheless, you should not actively try…
המשך השאלות: ב. אם תורמים את כל הכסף לקרן צדקה אחת האם זה נחשב כשני אביונים, מאחר והם מחלקים את זה בין כו"כ אביונים? ג. האם אפשר להשתמש בכסף של…
יש מקום להקל במכונת כביסה, כיוון שאין בו שיהוי. ובפרט בליל פורים, שלכמה דעות מותר בלילה. ואף אם כובס כל בגדיו לכל השבוע, ויוצא שיש בו שיהוי, מ''מ - …
Age of Chinuch in this context is the age when they are capable of listening to the entire Megillah. The custom is to bring even children younger than the…
L'chatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that would not create problems later. However, there are opinions to rely on to give in such a…
Women generally are exempt from Machatzis Hashekel. There is a common custom that the husband gives Machatzis Hashekel on behalf of his wife. I have never heard of a…
Girls may be included. Sources: נחלקו בזה - ראה משחא דרבותא או"ח סתר"צ סי"ח (בסוה"ס). שלמת חיים סי' קא. מקראי קודש סל"ה. הליכות שלמה פכ"ג ס"ג. יבי"א ח"א…
