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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Seudah
  • או"ח קעז, סדר ברכת הנהנין פרק ד

These days should a Bracha be made on a gift of food that comes during a meal?

  If it's not the norm to receive gifts during the meal, a bracha is made. However, on Purim or in an area where it's quite normal for someone to…

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  • Mechitzah, Purim, Seudah, Tznius

Attending a Community Purim Seudah

  Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are…

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  • Mourning (Aveilus), Purim, Seudah, Shloshim

Can a person in Aveilus (during the first 30 days) eat the Purim Seuda not at home?

  Yes, if they normally eat out for Seudas Purim. Even one who doesn’t normally eat out on Purim, if the cost of eating at home is prohibitive, or if one…

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  • Purim, Seudah
  • ad delo yada, alcohol

How to fulfill the Mitzvah of עד דלא ידע on Purim

  Question: If a person cannot drink alcohol, what recommendations are there for them to fulfill the mitzvah of עד ולא ידע so that it affects their body on Purim?…

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  • - עברית, Kashrus, Meat and Milk, Purim, Seudah
  • Hamantaschen, יו"ד צז

האם מותר לעשות אוזני המן חלביים?

  שאלה: בשו"ע יו"ד סי' צז מבואר שצריך לעשות איזה היכר, והרי הם בצורה מיוחדת? זאת ועוד, בדרך כלל אופים אוזני המן באותו היום, ומבואר שם ברמ"א, שאם יגמרו לאכול…

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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Purim, Seudah
  • Hamantaschen

What Brachah are Hamantaschen?

  The brachah over hamantaschen is generally mezonos, because the dough used nowadays for hamantaschen is usually mezonos. If the dough is hamotzi but the filling is sweet, the brachah…

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  • Purim, Seudah

Is there any minhag or halakha to light candles for Mordechai and Esther on Purim?

  Some have this custom. The two candles are lit during the Purim seudah.   Sources: כ״כ הגרח״פ ברוח חיים תרצה, א (קי, ג) ובמועד לכל חי לא, מה (רסב,…

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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Meal, Seudah
  • hatov vehameitiv, wine, סדר ברכת הנהנין פרק יב

How can I say Hatov V’Hameitiv over wine at the Purim Seudah, or at a regular meal?

  When one has two wines, they should make a Beracha Boreh Pri Hagafen on the better wine, even if this means that they would not be able to make…

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  • Kiddush, Purim, Seudah, Shabbos
  • Pores Mapah, Purim on Friday, פורס מפה

Pores Mapah on Friday Purim

  Question: When doing pores mapah, can I stop eating and make kiddush before it's shkiah? Let's say by candle lighting time, so that the women don't need to wait…

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  • Purim, Seudah
  • fish, סעודת מצוה

Does one need to include fish in their Purim Seuda?

  While it is a mitzvah to hold the Purim meal in a lavish manner, eating fish specifically isn’t one of the foods required. Nonetheless, this is the common custom…

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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Purim, Seudah

What Brachah are Kreplach?

  The brachah over kreplach is generally mezonos, because the dough from which it is kneaded is mezonos—due to being formed predominantly with liquids other than water. If the dough…

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  • Purim, Seudah
  • Purim on Friday

Can one serve Milchigs for the Purim Seuda?

  Question: In light with the Rov's message about the early Purim Seudah as Purim is Erev Shabbos - can one be Yoitze with Milchigs? https://asktherav.com/13186-seudas-purim-on-friday/ Asking for Anash and…

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  • Purim, Seudah
  • Purim on Friday

When is the best time to make the Seudas Purim when Purim falls out on Friday?

  times are for NYC - 5781   The Purim se’udah is eaten in the morning, so that we do not disrespect Shabbos by entering the holy day too full…

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  • - עברית, Mourning (Aveilus), Seudah
  • אבילות

האם מותר לאבל לרקוד בפורים או עכ”פ (אם יש חילוק) בשעת הסעודה?

  אין לאבל לרקוד וגם בשעת הסעודה. אבל מותר לו לרקוד מעט בביתו ביחיד, אם דרכו כך בכל שנה. אם מדובר באופן שמניעתו מלרקוד תתפרש כאבילות בפרהסיא, כגון במקרה שרגיל לרקוד בפרהסיא…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Purim, Seudah

Can one eat the Purim meal earlier in the day, If they will be doing Mivtzoim later?

  Usually, the custom is to eat this meal after Minchah in the late afternoon, since we are busy with reading the Megillah, giving out matonos l’evyonim and mishloach manos in the morning. The…

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  • Purim, Seudah
  • ad delo yada, alcohol, gezeira, mashke

Mashke Gezeira on Purim for Bochurim

  Question: Some times the Rebbe said that there is the gezeira against Mashke on Purim regarding Bochrim and sometimes the Rebbe said that there is no gezeira. What should…

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  • Purim, Seudah
  • ad delo yada, alcohol

What is the practical approach towards getting drunk on Purim?

  Is it required? To what extent? Are there restrictions or qualifications?   Answer: Our Sages state that “one should drink wine until one reaches the point where he can…

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  • Mikvah (Women), Purim, Seudah, Taharas Hamishpacha

I am going to Mikvah Purim night. For the Seudah am I supposed to Eat meat/chicken if I am going right after to Mikvah?

  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…

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  • Mourning (Aveilus), Purim, Seudah, Shlichus
  • music

I am an Avel r”l, And I run a campus Chabad House. Am I allowed to have music playing during our Purim celebrations?

  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…

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