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# 3067 The Robot and the Monkey
In hospitals that already use robots for carrying and delivering meals for the patients, can one place Shalach Manot to be delivered by them to the sick?...
# 3066 The Customs of Costumes
Can one wear a Purim costume when davening?...
# 3065 Don't Just Grab a Garb
Is it correct for children to wear on Purim a costume that resembles King Achasverosh or Haman, who were evil people?...
# 3064 Face the Mask
If one wears for Covid protection a mask, would that qualify as ’Partzufin’ on Purim, or does one have to wear an additional mask?...
# 3063 The Whole Halel Megila?
There are in our days a significant amount of people who due to the pandemic restrictions, will be unable to hear the Megillah reading from a proper manuscript this year, either because they are hospi...
# 3062 The Propitious Purim Poor
If one is approached during Purim by people collecting for matonos laevyonim for the local needy and also for the Aniyei or poor of Eretz Yisroel, what should he choose?...
# 3061 Amount to Something
What are the correct amounts for machatzit hashekel and matonos laevyonim this year?...
# 3060 New Ways of Giving
Can one comply with the mitzva of Matonos Loevyonim (giving to the poor) during Purim when the receiving pauper uses a mobile credit card reader terminal and one offers to him a credit card that will ...
# 3059 A Gift on Time
Shalom Rav, Purim this year will be a rush no doubt. Would it be OK to put A shaloch manos by someone’s door after Shabbos already comes in, right? [If the items are not muksa and can be used/eaten o...
# 3058 A Drinking Problem?
I’m a Yeshiva Bachur (after high school), staying in the Yeshiva for Purim. If my mother asked me not to drink any alcohol during the Purim seuda, do I have to listen to her?...
# 3057 A Child Bonus
Can one give on Purim a few dollars as matanot laevyonim (gifts to the needy), to a child from a family that lost their jobs during the Covid pandemic? Does one have to inform the parents? Is it prope...
# 3056 Change One's Tune
Kvod Harav, In the Shul where I daven (and several other places), during the Chazaras Hashatz sometimes there are people who sing along the words of Shmonei Eisrei along with the Chazan. When I am Dav...
# 3055 The Real Spirit of Purim
I heard that Horav Miller advised this year due to the recommended health restrictions to avoid making large Purim seudos and parties. How about inviting people that don’t have where to eat their...
# 3054 First Come First Served?
See above question (3053). Which of the two mitzvos mentioned (gifts to the poor and shalach manos) should one do first on Purim?...
# 3053 Be Right on the Money
It says to spend more money on matanos laevyonim than on the other mitzvos of Purim. However, if there are many people that I owe to them hakaras hatov (giving thanks for favors received), and I feel ...
# 3052 The Gift of Gift Giving
This year (5781 - 2021) Purim will be on Friday. Because of the proximity to Shabbat and also the early seuda, should one comply with Shalach Manot on the night before? Can one take them to a shul bef...
# 3051 On Noon
This year (5781 - 2021) Purim will be on Friday. Because of the proximity to Shabbat should one start and also end the seudah (feast) of Purim before chatzot (midday)?...
# 3050 Code of Silence
I have a shaila regarding an elderly mute person that is ill and can’t come to shul. Until now someone read the megilah for him reciting the bracha ’lishmoa mikra megilah, as women do, since...
# 3049 Let The Happy Times Begin
This year (5781 - 2021) the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar will be’H be on Friday. Does Mishenichas Adar Marbim Besimcha, with all the segulot begin already on Friday since after all it is still...
# 3048 Keeping Holy the Holy
I was teaching Maseches Yodayim to a Talmid and we learned about the Halacha that touching Kisvei HaKodesh is M’tamei es HaYodayim. (When touching Holy Scripts. one’s hands will become impur...