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Every person must send two gifts of food to a friend on Purim, in order to increase love between them. Increasing love between Jews is part of the essence of Purim, as it was on Purim that the Jewish people\u2019s holiness was revealed. This holiness is expressed in the fact that they cling to God and His Torah, and a spark of this holiness exists in every Jew. Therefore, it is proper to actively express the love between Jews on Purim (see above, section 2).<\/p>\n

These gifts must consist of food items in order to enhance the joy of Purim, as it is known that when a person eats good, tasty foods that he received from a friend, the love between them becomes strengthened. Another reason for mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em> is that some people are not actually poor \u2013 they have the ability to purchase basic provisions for the Purim meal \u2013 yet are unable to buy foods for a more respectable Purim meal. By sending mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em>, we can provide them with good food for the Purim meal in an honorable fashion.<\/p>\n

The law is that one discharges his obligation by sending two portions of food to one person. The Sages enacted that one must send at least two portions so that the gift will be an expression of love. After all, a single portion of food can help a friend avoid hunger, but when one sends two portions, it means that he wants his friend to enjoy a variety of foods as well. One who gives more mishlo\u0125ei manot<\/em> in order to increase feelings of love, brotherhood, peace, and friendship between oneself and one\u2019s friends is praiseworthy.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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\n[3]<\/a>. The main reason for mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>is to increase love and brotherhood among Jews, as that is the main focus of the day. So writes Maharal in Or \u0124adash<\/em> 9:22 and R. Shlomo Alkabetz in Manot Ha-Levi<\/em>. Terumat Ha-deshen<\/em> \u00a7111 states that mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>are for the Purim se\u2019uda<\/em> and to help those who are in need.<\/p>\n

Responsa Binyan Tziyon<\/em> \u00a744 states that, le-khat\u0125ila<\/em>, one should send mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>via a shali\u2019a\u0125 <\/em>(proxy), but many poskim<\/em> do not mention this. Rema 695:4 writes that if one sends mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>to his friend and the friend refuses to accept it, one nevertheless fulfills his obligation, as he has still expressed his love just by sending the mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em>. However, Pri \u0124adash<\/em> and \u0124atam Sofer <\/em>disagree. Most A\u0125aronim are stringent on the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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