Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Refraining from talking during the reading:[1] Once the blessing has been recited it is forbidden to speak from that point and on until the reading is completed [and the final blessing is recited[2]]. This applies for both the reader and […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com A Chazan who made an interval in middle of the reading:[1] *Regarding an interval made by a listener, and regarding an interval made by the Chazan between the blessing and reading, see next Halacha! Lechatchilah:[2] Initially the reader may not […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Is the Megillah to be read in a sitting or standing position? [1] The reader: The Megillah may be read in either a sitting or standing position. However by a public reading the reader must stand out of honor for […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Reading the Megillah on behalf of others: [1] *This Halacha pertains only to laws involving one who is reading for a congregation after already fulfilling his obligation. For the general laws of hearing Megillah from a reader-See Halacha 3! One […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The Blessings:[1] One who reads the Megillah is to recite three blessings prior to the reading. This applies by both the night and day reading. [See below regarding Shehechiyanu] If one forgot to say the blessings he nevertheless fulfills his […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Unrolling the Megillah and folding it like a letter prior to the reading:[1] The custom of all Jewry is that the reader unrolls the Megillah and folds it like a letter.[2] When is the Megillah to be folded like a […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Reading the Megillah in the local Shul with the congregation: [1] It is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar[2] for the Megillah to be read in the presence of many people, as Berov Am Hadras Melech.[3] Therefore even when a Minyan is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Reading the Megillah with a Minyan? [1] *Regarding hearing the reading in Shul versus arranging a Minyan in one’s house-see the next Halacha. A. Reading the Megillah in the presence of a Minyan: One must strive to hear the Megillah […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com When is the Megillah to be read? [1] One is obligated to read [or hear] the Megillah both on the night of Purim and again the next day.[2] [Nevertheless the main reading is during the day.[3]]   Q&A If one can […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The Baal Korei-Who is allowed to read the Megillah for others? [1] The Megillah may only be read by a person who is obligated to read it. Cheresh: Due to the above, a Cheresh [i.e. deaf person] cannot read the […]