- Q. Honorable Rabbi. In our large shul, there are plenty people that don’t understand Hebrew, should someone explain to them the meaning and also translation of Parshas Zachor on this coming Shabbat Zachor.
(Our Rabbi usually does so, yet he is attending the wedding of his son in another town).
How important is understanding the meaning of the words to comply with this mitzva? Is the “Kavana” (intention to comply) also essential?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller”s Shlit’a opinion is that indeed, the one now in charge, should follow the accustomed minhag and tradition of the Rabbi, and explain to all the meaning and necessary intention to comply with this important mitzva, including also the translation of the Parshas Zachor on this coming “Shabbat Zachor.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a