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# There’s an obligation to send a gift called Mishloach Manot of two foods to one person on Purim. <Ref> Gemara Megilah 7a, Rambam (Megilah 2:15), Tur and S”A 695:4 </ref> | # There’s an obligation to send a gift called Mishloach Manot of two foods to one person on Purim. <Ref> Gemara Megilah 7a, Rambam (Megilah 2:15), Tur and S”A 695:4 </ref> | ||
# Anyone who increases in sending Mishloach Manot is praiseworthy. <Ref>S”A 695:4 </ref> | # Anyone who increases in sending Mishloach Manot is praiseworthy. <Ref>S”A 695:4 </ref> | ||
## Some explain that we’re supposed to give gifts in order to increase friendliness and plant roots of kindness and peace as such is the way of Torah. <ref>Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz (Manot HaLevi pg 208a) </ref> Others explain that the obligation is meant to supply people with food for the Purim Sueda especially those who are poor and are | ## Some explain that we’re supposed to give gifts in order to increase friendliness and plant roots of kindness and peace as such is the way of Torah. <ref>Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz (Manot HaLevi pg 208a) </ref> Others explain that the obligation is meant to supply people with food for the Purim Sueda especially those who are poor and are embarrassed to ask for money. <Ref> Sh”t Trumat HaDeshen 111. To see more pilpul about these reasons see Sh”t חתם סופר 196, Katav Sofer 141:2, Sh”t Shevet Sofer 23, Sh”t Binyan Tzion 44, Sh”t Afarkasta DeAniya 25, Sh”t Bet Sharim 385. </ref> | ||
==When should it be done?== | ==When should it be done?== | ||
# Mishloach Manot should be given during the day of purim and not the night. <Ref> Darkei Moshe 695:7 quotes Mahari Brin (based on the Rosh Megilah 1:6) who says that there’s only an obligation of Mishloach Manot during the day. The Rama codifies this in 695:4. Mishna Brurah 695:22 writes that only one must be given during the day, however, if one wants to give more Mishloach Manot one may give them at night. Chazon Ovadyah (pg 140) holds like the Rama. </ref> | # Mishloach Manot should be given during the day of purim and not the night. <Ref> Darkei Moshe 695:7 quotes Mahari Brin (based on the Rosh Megilah 1:6) who says that there’s only an obligation of Mishloach Manot during the day. The Rama codifies this in 695:4. Mishna Brurah 695:22 writes that only one must be given during the day, however, if one wants to give more Mishloach Manot one may give them at night. Chazon Ovadyah (pg 140) holds like the Rama. </ref> | ||
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# Women are obligated to fulfill Mishloach Manot. <Ref> Rama 695:4 writes that women are obligated in Mishloach Manot against the Pri Chadash (end of 695). The Pri Megadimv (695 A”A 14), Aruch HaShulchan 695:18, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 142:4, Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Titsaveh #17), Chaye Adam (Vol 3 155:33), Kaf HaChaim 695:53, Mishna Brurah 695:25, and Chazon Ovadyah (pg 140) all hold like the Rama. </ref> However, if she’s married she may fulfill her obligation if her husband sends more than one. <Ref> Magan Avraham 695:14 writes some women rely on their husband to send Mishloach Manot for them however he concludes that women should be strict and fulfill the mitzvah themselves. The Magan Avraham is quoted by the achronim including Chaye Adam (Moadim 155:33), Kitzur S”A 142:4, Mishna Brurah 695:25 </ref> | # Women are obligated to fulfill Mishloach Manot. <Ref> Rama 695:4 writes that women are obligated in Mishloach Manot against the Pri Chadash (end of 695). The Pri Megadimv (695 A”A 14), Aruch HaShulchan 695:18, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 142:4, Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Titsaveh #17), Chaye Adam (Vol 3 155:33), Kaf HaChaim 695:53, Mishna Brurah 695:25, and Chazon Ovadyah (pg 140) all hold like the Rama. </ref> However, if she’s married she may fulfill her obligation if her husband sends more than one. <Ref> Magan Avraham 695:14 writes some women rely on their husband to send Mishloach Manot for them however he concludes that women should be strict and fulfill the mitzvah themselves. The Magan Avraham is quoted by the achronim including Chaye Adam (Moadim 155:33), Kitzur S”A 142:4, Mishna Brurah 695:25 </ref> | ||
# If partners or a community send Mishloach Manot together, some say that each partner must contribute the value of 2 portions, whereas others hold that even if altogether the Mishloach Manot is complete, each person fulfilled their obligation. <ref> Halichot Baytah 24:25 (also quoted in Halichot Shlomo pg 337) in name of Rav Shlomo Auerbach writes that a women can fulfill her obligation by a joint gift with her husband to someone else, whereas Chazon Ovadyah (pg 137-8) writes that it’s sufficient if altogether there’s a proper Mishloach Manot. </ref> | # If partners or a community send Mishloach Manot together, some say that each partner must contribute the value of 2 portions, whereas others hold that even if altogether the Mishloach Manot is complete, each person fulfilled their obligation. <ref> Halichot Baytah 24:25 (also quoted in Halichot Shlomo pg 337) in name of Rav Shlomo Auerbach writes that a women can fulfill her obligation by a joint gift with her husband to someone else, whereas Chazon Ovadyah (pg 137-8) writes that it’s sufficient if altogether there’s a proper Mishloach Manot. </ref> | ||
==To who is the gift sent?== | |||
# Some say that one doesn’t fulfill their obligation if someone who celebrate purim of the 14th sends Mishloach Manot to someone celebrating on the 15th and visa versa. <Ref> Moadim UZmanim (vol 2 siman 186) </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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