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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>Shulchan Aruch 696:1 </ref> During the night of Purim until HaNetz one is allowed to work. <Ref>Beiur Halacha 696:1 | # 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>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 696:1, Mishna Brurah 696:1, Chazon Ovadia p. 194. Mishna Brurah 696:4 quotes a dispute whether the phrase that a person won't have a bracha from his work means that his endeavor will fail or that it won't be successful or a failure. </ref> During the night of Purim until HaNetz one is allowed to work.<Ref>Beiur Halacha 696:1 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> | ||
==Wearing Costumes on Purim== | ==Wearing Costumes on Purim== | ||
# 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> | # 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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* Aruch Hashulchan 696:12 writes that although the Rama justifies the custom, this custom doesn't exist anymore | * Aruch Hashulchan 696:12 writes that although the Rama justifies the custom, this custom doesn't exist anymore | ||
* see [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/742217/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Crossdressing_on_Purim 10 minute halacha on Crossdressing on Purim] by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz </ref> | * see [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/742217/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Crossdressing_on_Purim 10 minute halacha on Crossdressing on Purim] by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz </ref> | ||
# There is a custom to wear [[Yom Tov]] clothing on [[Purim]] starting the night of [[Purim]]. <ref>Torat HaMoadim ([[Purim]] 8:1), Ben Ish Chai Parashat Titzaveh Halacha 22, Mishna Brura 695:3 </ref> | # There is a custom to wear [[Yom Tov]] clothing on [[Purim]] starting the night of [[Purim]].<ref>Torat HaMoadim ([[Purim]] 8:1), Ben Ish Chai Parashat Titzaveh Halacha 22, Mishna Brura 695:3 </ref> | ||
==Prayers== | ==Prayers== | ||
===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> Shulchan Aruch 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> Shulchan Aruch 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 Brurah 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> | ||
# See [[Al Hanissim on Chanukah]] | # See [[Al Hanissim on Chanukah]] | ||
===[[Hallel]]=== | ===[[Hallel]]=== | ||
# [[Hallel]] isn't recited on [[Purim]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 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> | # [[Hallel]] isn't recited on [[Purim]].<ref> Shulchan Aruch 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 Brurah 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 Shulchan Aruch 142:9</ref>However, Sephardim hold that if there's a need one may have a wedding on [[Purim]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch 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 Shulchan Aruch 142:9</ref>However, Sephardim hold that if there's a need one may have a wedding on [[Purim]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch 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> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/56811 Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Purim (Hebrew 5773)] | * [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/56811 Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Purim (Hebrew 5773)] | ||
