If the Ba'al Koreh missed even one word or even one letter, regardless if omitting that word or letter changes the meaning of the Posuk, he must go back to the place where the mistake was made and re-read from there again. (In certain instances, such as if the missed word changes the meaning of the Posuk, and he was Masiach Da'as from the Megilah, a new Bracha may be necessary too)
Similarly, one who is listening to the Megilah must be very careful not to miss hearing even one letter of the Megilah.
2) If one did miss hearing a word or letter of the Megilah (as is common when someone coughs, or is a child makes noise etc.) the listener must read the missed words by him/herself until he/she catches up to the Ba'al Koreh.
L'Chatchilah, this should be done from a Kosher Megilah, or at least from a printed Chumash, but definitely not by heart. (See Mishna Berura Siman 689:19 and 690:19)
If a word was mispronounced, in such a way that the meaning of the Posuk was not changed, it need not be repeated L'Chatchilah. If the mispronounced word does change the meaning of the Posuk, it is as if that word was skipped, and the Halachos of a skipped word apply.
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
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Reader's Question:
Is eating chicken and milk only prohibited D'Rabanan?
Answer:
The Biblical prohibition of Basar B'Chalav applies only to animal meat and not to Chicken, which is a prohibition added by the Chachamim. (See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 87:3)
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Chizuk For Today:
The ,ukhp, said on Purim are sure to be answered. Purim, more than any other day of the year-is a day to daven. Daven with all your heart, for all you need. Daven for yourself, for your family, and for the Jewish People.
"On Purim each year, Hashem sends us the same help as He sent by the miracle of Purim. Whatever prayers sent to Hashem by Bnei Yisrael are accepted."(Divrei Yechezkel)
Our Chachamim tell us that just as Hashem rescued us on that first Purim, so He stands ready to rescue us every Purim. Normally, the Halacha tells us to check people out before we give them tzedakah, but on Purim we give to whoever asks.
So too with Hashem and our ,ukhp,. Hashem answers whoever davens to Him-without looking if they deserve it.
There is so much we can accomplish with our ,ukhp,, especially on Purim. We can daven to Hashem to make all of the Jewish people who are sick better and to help the people who are poor.
On the first Purim, the Jews accepted the Torah on themselves again-just like by Matan Torah. They showed that they want to do Hashem's will. Purim is a very special day for us to accept the Torah and Mitzvot on ourselves and to show Hashem we want to do what He says.
"We read in the Megilla, 'These days are remembered and fulfilled.' The day of Purim is remembered by Hashem, so that all requests are fulfilled."(Torat Emet)
Every day we stand before Hashem with all of our faults and mistakes. On Purim we are free of these burdens. We come to Hashem like children to their father and He answers us out of His love for us, His children.
Make sure you use this special power of tefillah-by davening on Purim!
Submitted by daily reader Zev; written by Chasida Gross on www.Chinuch.org
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