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==Working on Purim==
==Working on Purim==
# The minhag in some places is not to work on Purim and in some places the minhag is to work, however, one will not see Bracha that one earns from that work. <Ref>S”A 696:1 </ref> During the night of Purim until HaNetz one is allowed to work. <Ref>Buir Halacha 696:1 D”H Ein Osin </ref>
# The minhag in some places is not to work on Purim and in some places the minhag is to work, however, one will not see Bracha that one earns from that work. <Ref>S”A 696:1 </ref> During the night of Purim until HaNetz one is allowed to work. <Ref>Buir Halacha 696:1 D”H Ein Osin </ref>
# From nightfall until one reads the megilla he should not do any work or take a nap. <ref> Mishna Berura 692:10,15 </ref>
# From nightfall until one reads the megilla he should not do any work or take a nap. <ref> Mishna Brurah 692:10,15 </ref>
==Wearing Costumes on Purim==
==Wearing Costumes on Purim==
# There is a custom to wear costumes on Purim. <ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/742340/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Purim_Costumes Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz's 10 minute halacha on Purim Costumes] </ref>
# There is a custom to wear costumes on Purim. <ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/742340/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Purim_Costumes Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz's 10 minute halacha on Purim Costumes] </ref>
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===Al Hanissim===
===Al Hanissim===
# The prayer of al hanissim is inserted into the shmoneh esrei in the beracha of modim and in the beracha of nodeh licha in birkat hamazon on Purim. <ref> S"A 693:2 </ref>  
# The prayer of al hanissim is inserted into the shmoneh esrei in the beracha of modim and in the beracha of nodeh licha in birkat hamazon on Purim. <ref> S"A 693:2 </ref>  
# At night, before reading the megilla we say al hanissim. <ref> Rama 693:2. </ref> This is true even if one recites arvit before nightfall. <ref> Mishna Berura 693:4 </ref>
# At night, before reading the megilla we say al hanissim. <ref> Rama 693:2. </ref> This is true even if one recites arvit before nightfall. <ref> Mishna Brurah 693:4 </ref>
===[[Hallel]]===
===[[Hallel]]===
# [[Hallel]] isn't recited on Purim. <ref> S"A 693:3, Mishna Berura 693:7. The gemara megilla 14a gives three possible reasons: 1. It didn't occur in the land of Israel. 2. That the megilla serves as its replacement. 3. when the story is over, we were still servants to Achashverosh.  </ref>  
# [[Hallel]] isn't recited on Purim. <ref> S"A 693:3, Mishna Brurah 693:7. The gemara megilla 14a gives three possible reasons: 1. It didn't occur in the land of Israel. 2. That the megilla serves as its replacement. 3. when the story is over, we were still servants to Achashverosh.  </ref>  
===Tachanun===
===Tachanun===
# We do not say [[Tachanun]] or Laminatzeach on Purim. <ref> Mishna Berura 693:8 </ref>
# We do not say [[Tachanun]] or Laminatzeach on Purim. <ref> Mishna Brurah 693:8 </ref>
==Weddings on Purim==
==Weddings on Purim==
# Ashkenazim hold that one shouldn't have a wedding on the day on which one reads the Megillah (which is the 14th of Adar except for those observing Shushan Purim in which case its the 15th of Adar). <ref>Kitzur S"A 142:9</ref>However, Sephardim hold that if there's a need one may have a wedding on Purim.<ref>S"A 696:8 writes that one may have a wedding on Purim. Kaf HaChaim 696:51 quotes some achronim who question this but concludes that if there's a need, one may have a wedding on Purim, but one should do the Seudat Purim before the Chupah. </ref>
# Ashkenazim hold that one shouldn't have a wedding on the day on which one reads the Megillah (which is the 14th of Adar except for those observing Shushan Purim in which case its the 15th of Adar). <ref>Kitzur S"A 142:9</ref>However, Sephardim hold that if there's a need one may have a wedding on Purim.<ref>S"A 696:8 writes that one may have a wedding on Purim. Kaf HaChaim 696:51 quotes some achronim who question this but concludes that if there's a need, one may have a wedding on Purim, but one should do the Seudat Purim before the Chupah. </ref>
==Sources==
==Sources==
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