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#There is a major dispute if a person could fulfill their mitzvah of listening to the megillah on the phone or through watching a live streamed video. Some rabbanim advised this,<ref>Rav Schachter cited by [https://www.kimizion.org/maamar/5780_5784/keter.pdf Rav Aviner (Keter Yitnu Lecha p. 35)] and Rav Aviner agreed.</ref> while others hold that one can't fulfill one's mitzvah at all.<ref>Rav Dovid Feinstein cited by [http://podcast.headlinesbook.com/e/coronavirus-what-the-halacha-tells-us/ Rabbi Fink] and [https://www.kimizion.org/maamar/5780_5784/keter.pdf Rav Aviner (Keter Yitnu Lecha p. 35)]</ref> See this topic explained more fully here: [[Brachot_Through_a_Microphone]]. | #There is a major dispute if a person could fulfill their mitzvah of listening to the megillah on the phone or through watching a live streamed video. Some rabbanim advised this,<ref>Rav Schachter cited by [https://www.kimizion.org/maamar/5780_5784/keter.pdf Rav Aviner (Keter Yitnu Lecha p. 35)] and Rav Aviner agreed.</ref> while others hold that one can't fulfill one's mitzvah at all.<ref>Rav Dovid Feinstein cited by [http://podcast.headlinesbook.com/e/coronavirus-what-the-halacha-tells-us/ Rabbi Fink] and [https://www.kimizion.org/maamar/5780_5784/keter.pdf Rav Aviner (Keter Yitnu Lecha p. 35)]</ref> See this topic explained more fully here: [[Brachot_Through_a_Microphone]]. | ||
===Mechitza for Outdoor Minyanim=== | |||
# Technically an outdoor minyan which isn't permanent doesn't require a mechitza, however, everyone should be at least 4 amot away from the opposite gender.<ref>[Rav Schachter (Piskei Corona Iyar 26 5780)]</ref> | |||
==Netilat Yadayim== | ==Netilat Yadayim== | ||
