Venue: Yeshiva of Central Queens Yeshiva of Central Queens

Machshava:

Purim 

Description

Is there a chiyuv of simcha on Shabbos, Chol Hamoed, and Purim? How does someone sitting shiva, observe Purim and Chanukah? Can one get married on Purim? How does a onein observe Purim? Should one get intoxicated at night? Is the chiyuv of reading the megilah similar to the chiyuv of shaloch manos? When do we not say "shomei'a k'oneh?" Why do we not recite hallel on Purim? Why is semicha only performed in Eretz Yisrael? When does mikra megilah require a minyan? If ten women read the megilah together, is the final bracha recited? Is kriyas hatorah a chovas hayachid? Does the listener need to understand what is being said? Why does the mezamein recite the benching solo? Is the megilah like a prayer? Can one read the first pasuk by heart?