A person is supposed to learn about Purim 30 days before the actual
Holiday
Chazal taught, Just as when the month of Av begins our joy is reduced, so too when the month of Adar begins our joy is increased. For the Jews in the time of Mordechai and
Esther the month of Adar was changed from sorrow to joy (Tannis 29, MA 686-5).
Rav Pappa stated: That a Jew who has a lawsuit with a Gentile should avoid it during the month of Av, for it is a time of ill omen
for him. However, he should attempt to have it in the month of Adar, for it is a time of good omen for him (Tannis 29, MA 686).
Its Adar, I`ll go easy on you
THE SEVENTH OF ADAR
The seventh of Adar is the day on which Moshe Rabbenu was born and the day on which he passed away one hundred and twenty
years later . It is customary among the Chassidim and pious to fast on the seventh of Adar
( Sharai T’shuva 686).
PARSHAS ZACHOROn theOn the Shabbos before Purim, we read from two Shabbos before Purim, we read from two
Sifrei Torah. The weekly Parsha is read from the Sifrei Torah. The weekly Parsha is read from the
first Torah . The second is used for Parshas Zachor first Torah . The second is used for Parshas Zachor
which is found at the end of Parshas Ki Setze. The which is found at the end of Parshas Ki Setze. The
portion of Amalek is read, since Haman was a portion of Amalek is read, since Haman was a
descendant of Agog, King of Amalekdescendant of Agog, King of Amalek
One should be very careful to listen to all the One should be very careful to listen to all the
words, since most halachic authorities consider it words, since most halachic authorities consider it
a Torah-level mitzvah to hear this portion once a Torah-level mitzvah to hear this portion once
each year. each year.
Parshas zachor
Since this is not considered a time-related mitzvah, women are obligated to hear the reading as well
While many Shuls have a 2nd reading after Davening for mothers that were unable to come earlier, it still remains an
inconvenience for some .
It should be noted that no one under any circumstances can fulfill the Mitzvah by Listening to the Progressive Death Metal
band Amalek
Although from Israel and their current release being The Sins of Amalek, we are instructed by the Torah to
recall what Amalek did to us and consider how this was in
response to our sins or shortcomings. Whatever sins these musicians have done should be of no concern to
us
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Machatzit HashekelThe Half-Shekel
Some Poskim feel that the half-shekel should be
given before mincha on the Taanis Esther
While others say that it
may be given before the reading
of the Megillah in
the morning
Others say that it should be given before the reading of the Megillah
Machatzit HashekelThe Half-Shekel
To commemorate the giving of the half-shekel in the time of the Bais Hamikdash for the purpose
of purchasing a Korban Hatzibur- communal offerings beginning with the month of Nissan, we today have the custom of giving the half-shekel
(Rama 694-1).
The minhag is to give three half-shekels for it is based on the hebrew word " Trumah"
contribution, that is stated three times in the Parsha of Ki Sisah where the mitzvah of giving
the half-shekel is mentioned
One is required to read the Megillah both by night and during the day. The
obligation at night can be fulfilled from nightfall until dawn
The obligation to read by day can be fulfilled from sunrise until sunset. In great
necessity, one may read the Megillah from dawn
The mitzvah of reading the Megillah applies to both men, women and children that reached the age of training. Although women are usually exempt from mitzvos which have a time restriction, but due to the fact that women played a key role in the miracle they have the same requirements as a man.
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