{"id":8782,"date":"2010-05-16T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2010-05-16T05:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=8782"},"modified":"2018-02-26T10:22:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T08:22:04","slug":"05-16-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/05-16-08\/","title":{"rendered":"08. Between Mishlo\u2019a\u0125 Manot<\/em> and Matanot La-evyonim<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mitzva of mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em> is designed to increase love and harmony between fellow Jews. Therefore, one who sends mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>to his friend anonymously does not fulfill his obligation. Matanot la-evyonim<\/em>, on the other hand, is like charity and is designed to help the poor in the best possible manner. Therefore, when possible, it is preferable to give matanot la-evyonim<\/em> anonymously.<\/p>\n

One can fulfill the mitzvot<\/em> of mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>or matanot la-evyonim <\/em>by inviting one\u2019s friend to the Purim meal. If one wants this meal to count as mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em>, he should place two portions of food in front of his friend, simultaneously, and tell him that this is his mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em> (Kaf Ha-\u0125ayim<\/em> 695:42).<\/p>\n

If he wants to fulfill the mitzva of matanot la-evyonim<\/em> through this meal, it is preferable not to state this outright to the poor person, so that he receives the gift in a more respectable manner, with love and joy. Indeed, this is a very beautiful way to fulfill the mitzva. Similarly, one can anonymously give gifts to the poor in the form of mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em> containing good and useful food, such that the poor person will not be embarrassed and will even think that the mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>was given to him out of love, not due to his poverty.[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Rambam writes:<\/p>\n

It is preferable for one so spend more liberally on his gifts to the poor than with his festive meal and with sending portions to his friends, for there is no greater or more glorious joy than gladdening the hearts of the poor, the orphans, the widows, and the converts. One who gladdens the hearts of these unfortunate people resembles the Divine Presence, as it says: \u201cReviving the spirits of the lowly, reviving the hearts of the contrite\u201d (Yeshayahu 57:15). (mt, Laws of Megilla<\/em> 2:17)<\/p>\n

In other words, technically, everyone may decide how to prioritize his expenditures \u2013 in mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>and the se\u2019uda <\/em>or in matanot la-evyonim<\/em>. However, one who wants to fulfill the mitzva according to the guidance of our Sages should, le-khat\u0125ila<\/em>, give precedence to spending more on matanot la-evyonim<\/em>. Thus, one should calculate how much he will spend on mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>and the Purim meal and give more than that to the poor. One who gives ma\u2019aser kesafim <\/em>each month to the poor or to Torah students may include ma\u2019aser kesafim <\/em>in this calculation. Therefore, if, together with ma\u2019aser kesafim<\/em>, one gives more to the poor than he expends on mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em> and the Purim meal, he has beautified the mitzva in accordance with the guidance of the Sages, and he will, consequently, be privileged to experience the \u201cgreat and glorious joy\u201d that Rambam mentioned.<\/p>\n

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\n[8]<\/a>. Ketav Sofer<\/em>, o\u0125 141:4, states, based on Rema, that one who sends mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>anonymously does not fulfill his obligation. ahs 696:3 seems to concur with this view. It is worth adding that one who wishes to give matanot la-evyonim <\/em>by sending food should find a way to send it anonymously, because if the poor person knows the sender\u2019s identity, he will presumably want to reciprocate by sending his own mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot <\/em>in return. Then, the poor person will not gain anything from the food sent to him. Nevertheless, if this actually occurs, the sender fulfills his obligation, be-di\u2019avad<\/em>, as we explained above, at the end of section 6, despite the fact that his good intention to help the poor person did not come to fruition.<\/p>\n

According to some A\u0125aronim, one cannot give both mishlo\u2019a\u0125 manot<\/em> and matanot la-evyonim<\/em> to the same person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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