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

Machshava:

Purim 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: Purim

Description

Why is there a minhag to donate a machtzitz hashekel on Taanis Esther? With which funds were karbanos tzibur purchased? When does the fiscal year start in the temple? What does one need to do , thirty days prior to a chag? What is the nature of ones obligation to donate a half shekel? What is the value of a half shekel? Who is required to donate a half shekel? Can one volunteer to donate? How can a minor, donate? Are women required to pray the musaf tefilah? Can a rabbinic kinyan work on a biblical level? Is hefker beis din hefker biblical? Is paper money similar to coins? Why does the megilah require sirtut? Can a woman write the megilah? How much of the megilah needs to be written, to be considered kosher? Can one touch a megilah?