Purim

MIKRAH MEGILLAH

• Can one prepare Megillah leining on Shabbos?
• May I Megillah while listening to a recording of the Kriah with headphones?

• Can a woman read the Megillah?

• When is the earliest I can read the Megillah on Leil purim?

• May I eat or drink before hearing Megillah (at night)?

• Following the Megillah Laining from a Chumash

• From what age should a child hear the Megillah?

• Can females be included in the “Minyan” for reciting the Bracha following Megillah?

• Can I buy a Megillah with Ma’aser money?

• Reading Megillah over Zoom

• Reading Megillah with a microphone

• May we use a non-electric Megaphone for Megillah Reading?

מי שלא היה יכול לקרות את המגילה בי”ד, האם יש לו תשלומין?

• האם מותר לגולל את המגילה כשהיא תלויה באויר?

MATANOS L’EVYONIM

• Who qualifies as an “Evyon”?
• Can I use Maaser money to give Matanos L’evyonim on Purim?

• Are children obligated to give Matanos L’Evyonim?

• I made an online donation and I was charged twice…
• Can I donate online before Purim
• Can I buy food for Shabbos for a needy family, or must I give them actual money?
• I didn’t give Matanos L’Evyonim on Purim. Can I make it up?
• האם מותר לאסוף כסף בפורים בתור ׳מתנות לאביונים׳ עבור מעות חטים – מצות ליהודים העניים ברובם?
• הדרך הנכון ביותר לסדר שאנשים ב’מבצעים’ יקיימו מצות מתנת לאביונים

MISHLOACH MANOS

• Is there a minimum for Mishloach Manos, or a small candy works also?

• Does a salad with multiple cut up vegetables count as two Manos?

• Mishloach Manos to someone from the opposite gender

• Must I hand the receiver my gifts or can I leave it by their doorstep?

• All about sending Mishloach Manos through a Shliach

• Do I fulfill my obligation by sending to a child?

• Can I include a non-mevushal wine in a Mishloach Manos gifted to a non-frum yid?

• Can a Chosson send Mishloach Manos to the Kallah?

• Can Mishloach Manos be two types of fruit, Like an apple and a pear?

• Does flavored Seltzer count as a food item in Mishloach Manos?

• האם יש מינימום שיעור למשלוח מנות?
• האם המקבל משלוח מנות צריך לידע מי הוא השולח?

PURIM FEAST

• Is the Rebbe’s Gezeira of Mashke applicable on Purim?

• What is the practical approach towards getting drunk on Purim?

• Does one need to include fish in their Purim Seuda?

• Can one serve Milchigs for the Purim Seuda?

• Can one eat the Purim meal earlier in the day

• What Bracha are Hamantaschen? How about Krepelach?

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

• The Laws of Birchas Hatov V’Hameitiv over wine

• Can a Avel have music playing during their Purim celebrations?

• האם מותר לעשות אוזני המן חלביים?

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