Category Archives: Purim
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Mishloach Manos and Aveylus
1February 24, 2013 by pitputim
As everyone knows, an Avel (mourner) is still required to give Mishloach Manos, but is not meant to be given Mishloach Manos. …
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I can’t stomach this attitude
1February 23, 2013 by pitputim
Is it any wonder that people are so sensitised and seem to have more of a propensity to abuse? The …
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Drinking on Purim
2March 8, 2012 by pitputim
Rav Kook gave the following Dvar Torah in his Siddur, עולת ראי’’ה : The Talmud in Megillah 12a states that …
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Mad Chumros for Purim
3March 6, 2012 by pitputim
Saw this one over at Daas Torah. It’s not a Purim joke. Some crazies have suggested cleaning out ears before …
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Purim: giving without due diligence, Part 2
Leave a commentMarch 12, 2011 by pitputim
I knew I had seen a reference to the Rav’s thoughts on this matter. I’ll paraphrase R’ Schachter in דברי הרב. …
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In lieu of Mishloach Manos
1March 10, 2011 by pitputim
I’ve always wanted to do something like this in real life, but my wife has vetoed it on each occasion. …
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Purim: giving without due diligence
1March 10, 2011 by pitputim
The three weeks and nine days, during the months of Tamuz and Av respectively, are popular in Melbourne. The days …
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