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One of the most important mitzvot of the day of Purim is to read or listen to the reading of Megillat Ester. Ester tells the story of how Haman and Achashverosh tried to destroy the Jewish people and Hashem miraculously helped Mordechai and Ester save them. The mitzvah is to read the [[Megillah]] or hear the [[Megillah]] being read at night and during the day.<ref>The Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:1) writes that the mitzvah to read the [[Megillah]] is an establishment of the prophets, Midivrei Kabbalah. Tosfot ([[Megillah]] 4a s.v. Chayav) writes that the primary reading is during the day when the rest of the mitzvot of [[Purim]] should be fulfilled. Nodeh BeYehuda (O.C. 41) writes that the nighttime reading is only derabbanan but not Midivrei Kabbalah. </ref> The details of the [[Megillah]] reading are outlined below: | One of the most important mitzvot of the day of Purim is to read or listen to the reading of Megillat Ester. Ester tells the story of how Haman and Achashverosh tried to destroy the Jewish people and Hashem miraculously helped Mordechai and Ester save them. The mitzvah is to read the [[Megillah]] or hear the [[Megillah]] being read at night and during the day.<ref>The Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:1) writes that the mitzvah to read the [[Megillah]] is an establishment of the prophets, Midivrei Kabbalah. Tosfot ([[Megillah]] 4a s.v. Chayav) writes that the primary reading is during the day when the rest of the mitzvot of [[Purim]] should be fulfilled. Nodeh BeYehuda (O.C. 41) writes that the nighttime reading is only derabbanan but not Midivrei Kabbalah. </ref> The details of the [[Megillah]] reading are outlined below: | ||
==Who's | ==Who's Obligated?== | ||
# Both men and women are obligated to read the [[Megillah]] during the night and during the day of [[Purim]].<ref>Megilla 4a, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 687:1, Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 47. In Gemara [[Megillah]] 4a, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi says that women are obligated in reading the [[Megillah]] because they were included in the miracle of [[Purim]]. Rashi ([[Megillah]] 4a s.v. Af) explains that the decree of Haman applied to men and women equally. Tosfot (s.v. Af) quotes the Rashbam who explains that the gemara means that women are obligated because Ester was instrumental in the miracle of [[Purim]]. The Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:1) writes that both men and women are obligated in reading the [[megillah]]. Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 689:1 codify this as halacha. [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=140915 Rav Yitzchak Yosef (Motzei Shabbat Mishpatim 5781 min 29)] quoted the Yalkut Shemesh who said that the Morrocan minhag was that women only listened to the megilla at night and not the day. He expressed his wonderment over that minhag and completely disagreed and thought that women are obligation both during the night and day.</ref> | # Both men and women are obligated to read the [[Megillah]] during the night and during the day of [[Purim]].<ref>Megilla 4a, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 687:1, Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 47. In Gemara [[Megillah]] 4a, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi says that women are obligated in reading the [[Megillah]] because they were included in the miracle of [[Purim]]. Rashi ([[Megillah]] 4a s.v. Af) explains that the decree of Haman applied to men and women equally. Tosfot (s.v. Af) quotes the Rashbam who explains that the gemara means that women are obligated because Ester was instrumental in the miracle of [[Purim]]. The Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:1) writes that both men and women are obligated in reading the [[megillah]]. Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 689:1 codify this as halacha. [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=140915 Rav Yitzchak Yosef (Motzei Shabbat Mishpatim 5781 min 29)] quoted the Yalkut Shemesh who said that the Morrocan minhag was that women only listened to the megilla at night and not the day. He expressed his wonderment over that minhag and completely disagreed and thought that women are obligation both during the night and day.</ref> | ||
# Women are also obligated to hear the megilla.<ref> Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 50</ref> | # Women are also obligated to hear the megilla.<ref> Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 50</ref> | ||
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# There is a mitzvah of [[Chinuch]] to teach children (under [[Bar Mitzvah]]) to read the [[Megillah]].<ref>Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:1), Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 55</ref> | # There is a mitzvah of [[Chinuch]] to teach children (under [[Bar Mitzvah]]) to read the [[Megillah]].<ref>Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:1), Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 55</ref> | ||
==Procedure of the Megillah | ==Procedure of the Megillah Reading== | ||
# One can fulfill one's obligation either by reading the [[Megillah]] or by listening to the [[Megillah]] being read by someone who's obligated to read the [[Megillah]]. <ref> The Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:2) writes that both the one reading the [[Megillah]] and the one listening to the [[Megillah]] being read by someone who's obligated to read the [[Megillah]] fulfill their obligation. Shulchan Aruch 689:2 codifies this as halacha. </ref> | # One can fulfill one's obligation either by reading the [[Megillah]] or by listening to the [[Megillah]] being read by someone who's obligated to read the [[Megillah]]. <ref> The Rambam ([[Megillah]] 1:2) writes that both the one reading the [[Megillah]] and the one listening to the [[Megillah]] being read by someone who's obligated to read the [[Megillah]] fulfill their obligation. Shulchan Aruch 689:2 codifies this as halacha. </ref> | ||
===The Brachot=== | ===The Brachot=== | ||
# The chazan who reads the megilla at night recites three [[berachot]] before reading the [[Megillah]] and one beracha after completing the reading of the megilla.<ref> Shulchan Aruch O.C. 692:1, Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 65 </ref> One should have in mind to cover the other mitzvot of [[Purim]] with this [[shehecheyanu]]. <ref> Mishna Brurah 692:1, Baer Heitev 692:1, Magen Avraham 692:1 </ref> | # The chazan who reads the megilla at night recites three [[berachot|brachot]] before reading the [[Megillah]] and one beracha after completing the reading of the megilla.<ref> Shulchan Aruch O.C. 692:1, Chazon Ovadia Purim pg. 65 </ref> One should have in mind to cover the other mitzvot of [[Purim]] with this [[shehecheyanu]]. <ref> Mishna Brurah 692:1, Baer Heitev 692:1, Magen Avraham 692:1 </ref> | ||
# The minhag is that women do make a bracha if they are reading the [[Megillah]] or the one reading it for women does make a bracha. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer O"C 1:40, Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 3:54 </ref> | # The minhag is that women do make a bracha if they are reading the [[Megillah]] or the one reading it for women does make a bracha. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer O"C 1:40, Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 3:54 </ref> | ||
# The minhag is to roll up the [[Megillah]] back into a scroll before reciting the bracha of "Harav Et Riveinu...." <ref> Shulchan Aruch 690:17. Mishna Brurah 690:57 explains that this is because it is disrespectful to leave the megilla open. </ref> Some are lenient for a private reading <ref> Yalkut Yoseph volume 7 page 296 </ref> | # The minhag is to roll up the [[Megillah]] back into a scroll before reciting the bracha of "Harav Et Riveinu...." <ref> Shulchan Aruch 690:17. Mishna Brurah 690:57 explains that this is because it is disrespectful to leave the megilla open. </ref> Some are lenient for a private reading <ref> Yalkut Yoseph volume 7 page 296 </ref> | ||
