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*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 | ||
*Rama (696:8). 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). 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 | ||
*Mahari Mintz: 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. In the context of the [[Purim]] celebration it is deemed permissible. | *Mahari Mintz [[Teshuva]] 15: 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. In the context of the [[Purim]] celebration it is deemed permissible. | ||
*Rama, 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, 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]]. | ||
*Rambam and Rabbi Eliezer of Metz: dressing as a member of the opposite gender is forbidden under all circumstances | *Rambam and Rabbi Eliezer of Metz (Sefer Yeraim 98): dressing as a member of the opposite gender is forbidden under all circumstances | ||
* Rav Chaim Kanievsky says in the name of the Chazon Ish that cross dressing on [[Purim]] is inappropriate even for children. Bayit Hayehudi Volume 4 page 285 agrees. | * Rav Chaim Kanievsky says in the name of the Chazon Ish that cross dressing on [[Purim]] is inappropriate even for children. Bayit Hayehudi Volume 4 page 285 agrees. | ||
* [http://matzav.com/rav-dovid-feinstein-purim-halacha-tidbits Rav Dovid Feinstein] ruled that wearing a women's wig would constitute a simlas isha and would be prohibited. | * [http://matzav.com/rav-dovid-feinstein-purim-halacha-tidbits Rav Dovid Feinstein] ruled that wearing a women's wig would constitute a simlas isha and would be prohibited. | ||
* Chacham Ovadyah Yosef (Chazon Ovadyah [[Purim]] pg 199, Yalkut Yosef pocket-size Moadim pg 494, Sh"t Yabia Omer YD 5:14 and Yechave Daat 5:50) forbids any [[costumes]] that involve cross-dressing on [[Purim]]. see also [http://www.halachayomit.co.il/EnglishDisplayRead.asp?readID=1910 Halacha Yomit] </ref> | * Chacham Ovadyah Yosef (Chazon Ovadyah [[Purim]] pg 199, Yalkut Yosef pocket-size Moadim pg 494, Sh"t Yabia Omer YD 5:14 and Yechave Daat 5:50) forbids any [[costumes]] that involve cross-dressing on [[Purim]]. see also [http://www.halachayomit.co.il/EnglishDisplayRead.asp?readID=1910 Halacha Yomit]. Rav Menashe Klein (Sh"t Mishneh Halachot 11:563) agrees </ref> | ||
# There is a custom to wear [[Yom Tov]] clothing on [[Purim]] starting the night of [[Purim]]. <ref>Torat HaMoadim ([[Purim]] 8:1) </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> | ||
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