Wednesday
10 Adar II, 5771; 4 Days until Purim
March 16, 2011
1) At least one Mishloach Manos should, if possible, be sent with a Shliach, a messenger.
The reason for this is based on the question of the Shu"t Binyan Tzion from the Aruch LaNer (Siman 44, quoted in the Mishna Berura Siman 695:4) if the fact that the Posuk calls it "Mishloach" Manos, necessitates it being given through a Shliach.
Most Poskim, however, maintain that it isn't necessary and thus if it was given directly it is acceptable, but to satisfy this opinion, which the Mishna Berura does not negate, at least one package should be sent with a Shliach.
Mishloach Manos may be sent via a minor (under the age of 13) or a non Jew. (See Piskei Teshuva Siman 148 what he quotes from Rav Akiva Eiger Zatzal. See also Chasam Sofer to Gitin 21b that it may be sent with a minor, as even if it does require a Shliach, it does not have all the requirements of Hilchos Shlichus)
2) There are varying opinions in the Poskim if one satisfies his/her obligation by sending Mishloach Manos to a minor, as a minor may not be considered a "friend" (and the Posuk requires to send "Mishloach Manos Ish L'Re'ayhu- man to his friend". See Ben Ish Chai Parshas Tetzaveh Os 16 and Kaf HaChaim Siman 694:12 who are machmir. The Aruch HaShulchan Siman 695 on the other hand permits it)
However, according to all opinions, a Rav satisfies his obligation by sending to a Talmid and a father by sending to his son and vice versa, as for halachic purposes they are considered "friends".
Minors, who have reached the age of Chinuch, should be taught to give Mishloach Manos (Pri Megadim Siman 695:14)
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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.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
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Reader's Question:
Is one yotzei the mitzva of matanos l'evyonim when giving a check, as opposed to cash? And L'chatchila is one better over the other?
Also, does the concept of hidur mitzvah (beutifying a Mitzvah) apply to mishloach manos, meaning by getting nicer and fancier ones and coming up with a theme, or is that all just nonsense and shtick?
Answer:
Matanos L'Evyonim has to be given with money that the poor person can use on Purim [to buy a Seudah]. If he has a way to cash the check on Purim, it is Ok to give a check, otherwise cash is better.
One of the main points of the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos is to spread friendship among people (in fact it is more important to give Mishloach manos to people you are less friendly with and to people to who perhaps you may be in an argument with in order to make peace, rather than only to close friends!)
Therefore, it is definitely condusive to this objective to make it nice. However, there is no inyan at all to have a themed Mishloach Manos, which often can cause friction amongst friends, peers, etc.
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Chizuk For Today:
It is well known and recorded that on Shabbos many Gedolim had a special aura and their face would actually radiate and glow of kedusha to the point where their physical appearance changed.
Rav Eliyahu Lopian writes in Lev Eliyahu that when the Rav Simcha Zissel Broide, the Alter of Kelm, was sick near the end of his life, his complexion was pale and white as a ghost. However from the moment Shabbos started his face became radiant and fiery red as if he were perfectly healthy. When Motza'ei Shabbos came, the radiance disappeared from his face and he became white and sickly looking once again.
Rav Shlomo Wolbe tells a similar story about Reb Yeruchom Levovitz, the famed Mashgiach of the Mir Yeshiva. There was talmid new to the Yeshiva who thought that the Yeshiva had one Mashgiach for the weekday and an even greater one for Shabbos. Only after a number of weeks went by did he finally understand that these two Mashgichim were both Rav Yeruchom only his face changed on Shabbos to the point where he was hard to recognize.
Submitted by daily reader, P.K. ; Taken from www.Revach.net
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