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# The food being sent should be cooked or ready to eat, however, some permit even if it’s raw but at least the animal has been slaughtered properly (shechita). <Ref> Maharil, Magan Avrham 795:11, Eliyah Rabba 695:8, Maaseh Rav (Siman 240), Chaye Adam 155:31, and Aruch HaShulchan 695:15 all hold that one must send a food that’s cooked and ready to eat. However, Pri Chadash 695:4 holds that it’s enough that it’s slaughtered even if it’s raw. Kodeshei David Chassan 695:4, Sh”t Shelat Yacov 61(1), Gefen Poriah (Megilah 7b), Sh”t Shevet Sofer 23, Netsiv in Emek Shelah (Siman 67:9), and Chazon Ovadyah (Purim pg 118) holds like the Pri Chadash. Mishna Brurah 695:20 brings both opinions. </ref> Canned food is considered ready to eat and is acceptable. <ref> Moadim UZmanim Volume Siman 186 </ref> | # The food being sent should be cooked or ready to eat, however, some permit even if it’s raw but at least the animal has been slaughtered properly (shechita). <Ref> Maharil, Magan Avrham 795:11, Eliyah Rabba 695:8, Maaseh Rav (Siman 240), Chaye Adam 155:31, and Aruch HaShulchan 695:15 all hold that one must send a food that’s cooked and ready to eat. However, Pri Chadash 695:4 holds that it’s enough that it’s slaughtered even if it’s raw. Kodeshei David Chassan 695:4, Sh”t Shelat Yacov 61(1), Gefen Poriah (Megilah 7b), Sh”t Shevet Sofer 23, Netsiv in Emek Shelah (Siman 67:9), and Chazon Ovadyah (Purim pg 118) holds like the Pri Chadash. Mishna Brurah 695:20 brings both opinions. </ref> Canned food is considered ready to eat and is acceptable. <ref> Moadim UZmanim Volume Siman 186 </ref> | ||
# Preferably, one should send Mishloach Manot that are significant according to the wealth of the giver. <ref>Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 8:14:4, Chazon Ovadyah (pg 129) </ref> | # Preferably, one should send Mishloach Manot that are significant according to the wealth of the giver. <ref>Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 8:14:4, Chazon Ovadyah (pg 129) </ref> | ||
# If the receiver of the Mishloach Manot is wealthy, it’s proper that the Mishloach Manot be according to his honor. <ref>Chaye Adam (vol 3, 155:31) quotes the Yerushalmi which implies that to fulfill one’s obligation the Mishloach Manot must be according to the honor of the receiver. However, Beiur Halacha (695 | # If the receiver of the Mishloach Manot is wealthy, it’s proper that the Mishloach Manot be according to his honor. <ref>Chaye Adam (vol 3, 155:31) quotes the Yerushalmi which implies that to fulfill one’s obligation the Mishloach Manot must be according to the honor of the receiver. However, Beiur Halacha (695 s.v. Chayav), Halichot Shlomo (pg 336), and Chazon Ovadyah (pg 129) hold that it’s only preferable. </ref> | ||
# Many say that each food should be something that could serve as a course in a meal. <Ref> Chazon Ovadyah (pg 129-31) learns from Megillah 7b that one should send enough food that could serve as a meal. Aruch HaShulchan 695:15 writes each food should be significant. Similarly, Rabbi Schachter (3/4/09 “Hilchos Purim”, min 56-8) said each food should be something that could serve as a course in a meal or one can invite a guest for a meal. </ref> | # Many say that each food should be something that could serve as a course in a meal. <Ref> Chazon Ovadyah (pg 129-31) learns from Megillah 7b that one should send enough food that could serve as a meal. Aruch HaShulchan 695:15 writes each food should be significant. Similarly, Rabbi Schachter (3/4/09 “Hilchos Purim”, min 56-8) said each food should be something that could serve as a course in a meal or one can invite a guest for a meal. </ref> | ||
# If one sends bread it counts as one food and only one other is required. <Ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Purim pg 128), Kaf HaChaim 695:42 </ref> | # If one sends bread it counts as one food and only one other is required. <Ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Purim pg 128), Kaf HaChaim 695:42 </ref> | ||
