Our website sincerely congratulates all our readers on the holiday of Purim, which this year falls tonight, after sunset!
We urge you to carefully fulfill the four main commandments of the holiday:
– Listen to the reading of the scroll Megilat Esther twice (in the evening and in the morning). This commandment is for both men and women, the elderly and the very young.
– Take an active part in the holiday feast (or organize one yourself). The main feast of Purim is in the afternoon, after the morning reading of the Scroll of Esther, and there should be plenty of food, wine and joy. The daytime feast of Purim is a commandment, and it begins shortly after noon and continues until night.
– Send treats to friends as a gift – “sholochmunes” (Hebrew name – Mishloach Manot). To fulfill this commandment, everyone is obliged to send at least two dishes as a gift to at least one friend (a man to a man, a woman to a woman). In this case, “dishes” are understood to mean any products that can be eaten or drunk immediately, without further preparation. It is customary to “send treats” through a messenger, and not yourself, since the very name of the commandment says “sending,” that is, through someone. Treats are sent during the day and – attention! – they must be kosher.
– generous help to the needy – Matanot leEv’yonim. On Purim, everyone must give a donation to at least two needy people. Gifts should be made on Purim day, best of all – immediately after the morning reading of the Suva Esther, to help the poor prepare a festive meal.
It is best to do more and not refuse anyone who asks for help on this day.
In Dnipro you can listen to the public reading of Megillat Esther at the Central Synagogue “Zolota Troyanda” (4 Sholom Aleichem St.)
Thursday, March 13
18:20 main reading
20:00 additional reading
Friday, March 14
10:30 main reading
12:00 – additional reading.
13:00 – additional reading.
14:00 additional reading
14:00 – additional reading.
We are waiting for you on the holiday of Purim and wish you – “A freilahe Purim!”.
