Venue: Young Israel of Forest Hills Young Israel of Forest Hills

Machshava:

Purim 

Description

When Purim falls out on Sun, we fast on Thu. Taanis Esther is a taanis of simcha. Understanding the minhag of giving today a machazits hashekel. In the time of the temple, who was obligated to give a machazits hashekel? What was written on the sacks of money- hebrew or greek letters? What is done with the left over money? Can one sanctify a machazits hashekel today? Can Reuven donate on behalf of Shimon? How to calculate the minimum donation required. Who can be podeh a bechor if there is no father? Can a kohen be mochel the pidyon haben money? What is the status of kohanim today- safek or vadai kohanim? What is the status of paper money? How much money and food is given to fulfil matanos laevyonim and shalach manos? Do you need a shaliach?