Have Questions or Comments?
Leave us some feedback and we'll reply back!

    Your Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Phone Number)

    In Reference to

    Your Message


    11 Mar KASHRUS QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK WITH RABBI MOSHE ELEFANT

    Posted at 18:36h in by
    0 Likes

    WHAT TIME SHOULD
    I BEGIN THE PURIM
    SEUDA?
    The Rema writes that when Purim
    falls out on Erev Shabbat, it is preferable to begin
    the Purim seuda in the morning (before midday) so
    as not to detract from the honor of Shabbat.
    (Eating the Purim seuda later in the day can leave
    you with little appetite for the Shabbat meal.)
    Shulchan Aruch OC (695:2)
    However, the Mishnah Berurah cites that Yad
    Efrayim who writes that if this will be difficult, you
    may postpone the seuda up until three hours before
    sunset.
    (For example, 3 hours before sunset on Purim will
    be around 4:00 PM in New York City this year.)
    Mishnah Berurah (695:10)

    If you’re unable to begin the seuda before the
    three-hour period…
    You must start the seuda before sunset, which is

    when Shabbat begins. However, during this three-
    hour time frame, only a minimal meal* should be

    eaten so that you will have an appetite to eat the
    Friday night meal.
    *(A little more than a kibeitza of challah, which is
    about 2oz, and a small amount of meat and wine.)
    Rema 529:1 and Aruch Hashulchan 249:7)

    IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE PURIM
    SEUDA BEFORE SUNSET:
    • The challah must be covered.
    • Kiddush is recited.
    • If you drank wine during the first part of the
    meal, Borei Pri Hagefen is omitted during
    kiddush.

    • Hamotzi is not recited on the challah again.
    • The meal continues.
    • Daven Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv after the
    Friday night meal.
    (OC 271:4 and MB 18)
    The Mishnah Berurah writes that if the meal
    continues after sunset, Retzei is recited in Birchat
    Hamazon, but Al Hanissim is omitted.