Israel - Rabbi: With Mishloah Manot You Could Show Love to a Hassid, a Lithuanian or a Proselyte |
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February 28, 2010 02:28 PM
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Israel - Hours after The Book of Esther was read throughout the country, Rabbi Yosef retold the tale, while adding his own interpretation and humor. He added that the people of Israel were rescued by the Torah, and called on the public to donate to the institutions where the Torah was being taught.
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The rabbi noted that one does not fulfill the mitzvah of exchanging Purim gifts (mishloah manot) by giving them to gentiles, and explained that the purpose of the tradition was to “show a lot of affection and love,” and therefore it did not matter if it was given to “a Hassid, a Lithuanian or a proselyte.”
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Mar 01, 2010 at 10:19 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Proselytes to Rabbi Yosef: Don't deliver your phony gifts so you can feel cleansed at my expense. Keep it for yourself! I would prefer gifts from people who actually consider themselves my friends, which means they won't be from the Jewish Community.
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Mar 01, 2010 at 10:29 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Does Rabbi Yosef actually deliver the mishloach manot himself or does he trick the unsuspecting ger to come to his house to be "delivered" the mishloach manot.
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Mar 01, 2010 at 02:37 PM mel Says:Report as Inappropriate
the sfardim dont hold of geirim ,so there