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# 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> s.v. 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> s.v. Ein Osin </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> | # From nightfall until one reads the megilla he should not do any work or take a nap. <ref> Mishna Brurah 692:10,15 </ref> | ||
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==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 | # There is a custom to wear [[costumes]] on [[Purim]]. <ref> Mahari Mintz [[Teshuva]] 15, [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/742340/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Purim_Costumes 10 minute halacha on Purim Costumes] by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz </ref> There are many explanations brought down for this minhag. <ref> | ||
* Siach Yitzchok 380 explains that that we are trying to highlight the fact that Haman hid his hate for the Jewish people when approaching Achashverosh for permission to destroy the Jews. Hashem responded measure for measure by sending Eliyahu disguised as Charvonah to defend the Jewish people. | |||
* The Bnei Yissaschar (on Adar 9:1) cites a Maharam Chagiz who quotes the Gemara Megilla 12a. The Gemora explains that the Jewish people only did things “Lifnim” – hidden – So Hashem as well only did things “Lifnim” – hidden. | |||
* Eliya Rabba 696 says that since Mordechai was dressed up in the royal clothing, we dress up to commemorate that. | |||
* Torat Hamoadim pg. 267 quotes Rav Meir Mazuz that this custom almost certainly developed with non-Jewish origins and therefore tries to stop it | |||
* see [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/732687/Rabbi_Eliakim_Koenigsberg/Sichos_Mussar-_The_Connection_Between_Costumes_and_Drinking_on_Purim# The Connection Between Costumes and Drinking on Purim] by Rabbi Eliakim Koenigsberg for an additional explanation | |||
* see [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/742340/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Purim_Costumes 10 minute halacha on Purim Costumes] by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz for additional reasons | |||
* see also [http://ohr.edu/4676 Costume Costum] by Rabbi Richards Jacobs | |||
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# Many poskim are against crossdressing on [[Purim]] as a costume <ref> see [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] | # Many poskim are against crossdressing on [[Purim]] as a costume <ref> see [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] | ||
*As a general rule, dressing up in clothing exclusive to the opposite gender is definitely a problem. The Torah expressly forbids such behavior: "A man's attire shall not be on a woman, nor may a man wear a woman's garment." Deuteronomy 22:5 | *As a general rule, dressing up in clothing exclusive to the opposite gender is definitely a problem. The Torah expressly forbids such behavior: "A man's attire shall not be on a woman, nor may a man wear a woman's garment." Deuteronomy 22:5 | ||
