Reading the Megillah at night and day
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Judaism
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Mitzvot of Purim
Publicizing the miracle (pirsumei nisa) |
| gptkbp:blessingsRecited |
After reading (at night)
Before reading |
| gptkbp:canBeReadFor |
gptkb:community
Individuals |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Book_of_Esther
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| gptkbp:customs |
Noise when Haman's name is read
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| gptkbp:excludes |
Not read on Shabbat
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| gptkbp:halachicDebate |
Reading in translation (permitted if not understood in Hebrew)
Children can read for adults (not preferred) Women can read for men (disputed) Women can read for other women Reading from a printed text (not valid for obligation) If missed at night, can read during day (with limitations) If missed during day, night reading does not suffice Reading from a kosher scroll (required for obligation) Interruptions during reading (should not interrupt) |
| gptkbp:halachicSource |
Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 687
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Reading the Megillah at night and day
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Hebrew
Translation if necessary |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Obligatory
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| gptkbp:minimumQuorum |
Ten men (minyan) preferred
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| gptkbp:obligationFor |
Women
Men |
| gptkbp:performedAt |
gptkb:synagogue
14th of Adar 15th of Adar in walled cities Home if necessary |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:Jews
Travelers Soldiers Children (with guidance) Communities in Israel Communities in diaspora Jerusalem residents (on 15th of Adar) Other walled cities (on 15th of Adar) Prisoners (if able) Sick people (if able) Women (obligated equally) |
| gptkbp:period |
Day of Purim
Night of Purim |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Commemorate the miracle of Purim
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Purim
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| gptkbp:source |
Talmud Megillah 4a
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| gptkbp:text |
gptkb:Megillat_Esther
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Laws_of_Purim
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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