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It is | It is preferable to increase in giving gifts to the poor rather than increasing one's seudah and mishloach manot as there is no greater happiness than making the poor and less fortunate happy. <ref> Mishna Berura 694:3, Rambam Hilchot Megillah 2:17, Masechet Sofrim 21:4 </ref> | ||
==Who is obligated to give Matanos L'Evyonim?== | ==Who is obligated to give Matanos L'Evyonim?== | ||
# Both men and women are obligated to give Matanot L'evyonim, meaning one should give charity to two poor people. <Ref> S"A and Mishna Brurah 694:1, Piskei Teshuvot 695:15 </ref> | # Both men and women are obligated to give Matanot L'evyonim, meaning one should give charity to two poor people. <Ref> S"A and Mishna Brurah 694:1, Piskei Teshuvot 695:15 </ref> | ||
