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

Halacha:

Purim 

Holidays:

Taanit Esther 

Nach:

Megillot 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: Purim

Description

Why is Ta'anis Esther on Thursday, when Purim falls on Sunday? Do minors fast on Ta'anis Esther? How is Ta'anis Esther different from other fast days? Why is one required to have a meal on Purim? What time of day is the seudah? Does one need to stand while reciting the blessings of the megilah? When is one required to stand while performing a mitzvah and when reciting a blessing? When does one require atifas harosh with the tallis? What is the nature of the chiyuv of women to read the megilah? Are women obligated to give shaloch manos and matonos la'evyonim? Can women write a megilah? When should one say out loud the four pesukim of geulah? Why do we not read the megilah in foreign languages? Can a minor read for a gadol?