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Halachic Notes from R’ Yolkut 

Ta’anis Esther

• Pregnant and nursing women should not fast.
• In general, Ta’anis Esther is more lenient for those with health concerns than other fast days. Anyone with health concerns should speak to Rabbi Yolkut.
• One can get up early and eat before the fast.
• The custom is to give machatzis hashekel on Ta’anis Esther or on Purim. Plates with coins will be available in shul.

Purim

• All of the mitzvos of Purim, including the evening and day time Megillah readings, are incumbent on men and women. 
• Megillah
• The mitzvah is to hear the Megillah twice, once in the evening and once in the day.
• Please remember the mitzvah includes hearing every word of the Megillah, so if you arrive late to a reading already in progress, you have not fulfilled the mitzvah.
• Mishloach Manos
• At minimum, a gift of two food items to one Jew
• Must be given during the day of Purim and not at night
• Please think about including people who would really appreciate the mishloach manos (e.g. isolated, elderly, and non-observant Jews).
• Matanos l'evyonim
• A gift of money to two impoverished Jews
• The shul collects money, so one can give in advance and the shul will serve as your agent to distribute it on Purim (both locally and in Israel).
• Seudah
• Can be eaten at any point on Purim day,
• Must include bread, and ideally meat and wine,
• Drinking must be done responsibly.

Thank you to those who contributed to the Sisterhood's

Pre-Purim Community Kiddush:

• Rob & Elena Davis
• Sammy Weinberg
• Jason & Avital Goldwasser
• Ari & Rachel Goldberg
• Avi & Aidel Skaist
• Adam & Kayla Romanoski
• Moishe Naidoff
• Adam & Ariella Reinherz
• Harold & Beverly Goldwasser
• Glenn & Ethel Harmon
• Joel & Gail Ungar
• Brian & Michelle Goldwasser
• Rocky & Maya Wice
• Dean & Chaya Pollack
• Bobbi Zimmer-Kann
• Ben & Rebecca Pollack
• Abby & Judy Mendelson
• David & Dori Oshlag
• Sharon Reinherz
• Robbie & Rebecca Gruener 
• Louis & Jill Felder
• Barry & Amy Cohen
• Steven & Frumie Kohane
• Howard & Susan Goldman

Thank you to those who made contributions to PZ this week:



• In memory of Cecilia Frieda Segal
• Margaret & Shmuel Angel
• Marlene & Ed Ross
• Sharon & William Brustein
• Jan & Allan Gross
• Atara & Michael Kentor
• Rochelle Schapiro
• Elaine & Jeffrey Joseph
• Anita & Morris Kornblit
• Warren, Myrna, & Joel Sunshine
• In memory of Nathan Firestone
• Miriam & Mischa Gelman
• In memory of Rachel Leff
• Anita & Morris Kornblit
• For the honor of an aliyah
• Brian Goldwasser
• Carl Tessler
• Mordechai Milch
• Rabbi Moishe Vogel for use of the keilim mikvah
• Deena & Moishe Siebzener for the Tilbury House renovations

Dear PZ Community,

We want to make you aware that the upcoming Pennsylvania primary election is on April 23, coinciding with the first day of Pesach.

To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to vote, we strongly encourage you to apply for a mail-in ballot, Mail-in and Absentee Ballot (pa.gov).

Also, remember that Pennsylvania is a closed primary state, so it's crucial to verify your party affiliation if you plan to participate in the primary election.

To verify your current registration status including your current address, legal name and party affiliation please go to PA Voter Services - Voter Registration Status. You can easily change your party affiliation here, and change it again after the primary election if you so wish.

Thank you for your commitment to civic participation and exercizing your right as a US citizen to vote. Feel free to share this information widely within our community.

Best Regards,

Rabbi Daniel Yolkut

Spiritual Leader

Miriam Kaminsky

Executive Director

Please be aware that as a 501(c)(3) organization, we are providing this information solely for educational purposes and to facilitate your engagement in the electoral process. We do not endorse any specific candidate or engage in partisan activities.

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