- Q. Kvod Harav Shlit”a. What exactly are the manifestations of Joy and happiness?
How about going on vacation to a nice place with the kids?
A. Even though the Shulchan Aruch does not explain what is needed for the compliance of this mitzva of happiness. Poskim write that each one should engage on the acts that create one’s personal joy.
They give as an example the Chasam Sofer ( O.H. 160) who rules that even if one follows the prohibition of not doing work on Purim, an activity that gives delight and pleasure, such as building a house for ones offspring is permitted.
Some mention the hanging of the posters that remind us of the joy and happiness of this days or gatering the materials for the rejoicing on Purim such as the Purim poems (gramen) or choosing and training the Purim Rebbe.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
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