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==Wearing Costumes on Purim== | ==Wearing Costumes on Purim== | ||
# There is a custom to wear [[costumes]] on [[Purim]]. <ref> Mahari Mintz | # 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. | * 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. | * 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. | ||
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# Many poskim are against cross-dressing on [[Purim]] as a costume <ref> | # Many poskim are against cross-dressing on [[Purim]] as a costume <ref> | ||
*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 | ||
*Mahari Mintz | *Mahari Mintz Teshuva 15 writes that he saw many people dress as members of the opposite gender on [[Purim]] in the presence of leading Hachamim, and the Hachamim did not object. He justifies this custom that since one is only dressing up for the [[Purim]] celebration and not to promote and promiscuity it could be permissible. The Mahari Mintz compares this practice to the custom he observed of allowing children to grab candies from each other on [[Purim]]. Even though Halacha clearly forbids taking other people’s possessions even in jest, and considers this outright theft, in the context of the [[Purim]] celebration it is deemed permissible. | ||
* Rama 696:8 writes based on the Mahari Mintz that some are lenient with this and the minhag is to be lenient. The reason is that the issur of cross dressing is because it promotes "Znus" but since on [[Purim]] it is done just for "simcha be'alma" fun the issur does not apply | * Rama 696:8 writes based on the Mahari Mintz that some are lenient with this and the minhag is to be lenient. The reason is that the issur of cross dressing is because it promotes "Znus" but since on [[Purim]] it is done just for "simcha be'alma" fun the issur does not apply | ||
* Rama additionally records a custom to allow wearing on [[Purim]] clothes that contain Shaatnez on the level of Rabbinic enactment; these enactments were waived for the purpose of the special joy of [[Purim]]. | * Rama additionally records a custom to allow wearing on [[Purim]] clothes that contain Shaatnez on the level of Rabbinic enactment; these enactments were waived for the purpose of the special joy of [[Purim]]. | ||
