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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
