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MEGILLA MUSINGS
Uby Rabbi Ploni Ba’al Koreh I spend the day reading the Megilla.
nlike other Yamim Tovim, we choose
how to spend Purim, more or less. ◆◆◆
There is only so much variety in how
a traditional Jew can observe Pesach I had been wanting to own a Megilla for a
or Sukkos, Rosh Hashanah or Yom long time. Almost 20 years ago, on a trip to
Kippur. Purim, however, has that odd Israel, we finally decided to buy one. It was rel-
combination of melacha (work) atively inexpensive, obviously written by some-
one who wasn’t a trained sofer (scribe). (New
sofrim always start writing with a Megilla since
being permitted and a healthy but it doesn’t have Hashem’s name and can there-
not overwhelming number of mitzvos fore be erased and corrected easily.) It was on
that, in practice, hardly take a full day a lacquered klaf (parchment), which is hardly
to observe. That means there is a lot trendy in the safrus world, so I picked it up for
of time to do other stuff. somewhere around $400, which was on the
Many people work on Purim, out very low end.
of necessity or otherwise. Some I decided to finally master the entire
spend the day distributing funds Megilla. With the purchase and the knowledge
to the poor. Most are busy delivering sha- came a sense of obligation. Since then, I have
lach manos or engaged in forms of revelry, spent my Purims reading the Megilla, over and
sober or otherwise. And many are prepar- over and over…and over. Here in Baltimore,
ing lavish feasts, watching the children, or Rabbi Moshe Juravel coordinates Megilla read-
taking older boys to visit their rebbe. ings (the Megilla Connection) for the home-
CIsayolulrAwtaltearnbitllitcoo high?
to find out why!
Call today to schedule your
$99 Plumbing Inspection
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Uby Rabbi Ploni Ba’al Koreh I spend the day reading the Megilla.
nlike other Yamim Tovim, we choose
how to spend Purim, more or less. ◆◆◆
There is only so much variety in how
a traditional Jew can observe Pesach I had been wanting to own a Megilla for a
or Sukkos, Rosh Hashanah or Yom long time. Almost 20 years ago, on a trip to
Kippur. Purim, however, has that odd Israel, we finally decided to buy one. It was rel-
combination of melacha (work) atively inexpensive, obviously written by some-
one who wasn’t a trained sofer (scribe). (New
sofrim always start writing with a Megilla since
being permitted and a healthy but it doesn’t have Hashem’s name and can there-
not overwhelming number of mitzvos fore be erased and corrected easily.) It was on
that, in practice, hardly take a full day a lacquered klaf (parchment), which is hardly
to observe. That means there is a lot trendy in the safrus world, so I picked it up for
of time to do other stuff. somewhere around $400, which was on the
Many people work on Purim, out very low end.
of necessity or otherwise. Some I decided to finally master the entire
spend the day distributing funds Megilla. With the purchase and the knowledge
to the poor. Most are busy delivering sha- came a sense of obligation. Since then, I have
lach manos or engaged in forms of revelry, spent my Purims reading the Megilla, over and
sober or otherwise. And many are prepar- over and over…and over. Here in Baltimore,
ing lavish feasts, watching the children, or Rabbi Moshe Juravel coordinates Megilla read-
taking older boys to visit their rebbe. ings (the Megilla Connection) for the home-
CIsayolulrAwtaltearnbitllitcoo high?
to find out why!
Call today to schedule your
$99 Plumbing Inspection
(443) 379-8192Includes hot water tank, hose-bib, fixtures and more!
Autograph • 410-585-1513 SHOMER SHABBOS • LICENSED & INSURED • SAME DAY SERVICE
www.TaHEtNlAaMnE YtOUicKN-OmW AeNDcThRUaSTnFOiRcOaVElR.3c0oYEmARS!
MD Master Plumber/Gas Fitter License #8725
100 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
