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Purim 5783

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Join us to celebrate in all kinds of ways! From our Purim party and Megilla readings in person, Westwood Kehilla has you covered!

Click the buttons below to RSVP and attend the Purim party, or a gift basket, and find out more about everything being offered!
Purim Party
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Matanot La'Evyonim
​Halachot & Information for Purim 5783
      
1) The Reading of (and hearing of) the Megilla.  It is a Mitzvah for all men and women to hear the Megilla read twice, once in the evening and again during the next day.  
2) Mishloach Manot.  It is a Mitzvah to send at least two food items, of different types and ready-to-eat, to one other person to be delivered during Purim day.  One should try to send two items to at least one other person during the day.
3) Matanot L'Evyonim.  Two monetary gifts to those in need should be given to two people (one to each person) to be delivered during Purim day.  One can give Rabbi Stewart this Tzedaka to be distributed either locally or to those in need in the land of Israel.  It is more important to be generous in this Mitzvah than in the meal. Each gift should ideally be the equivalent of a cost of a meal ($10).
4) Seuda.  It is a Mitzvah to have a festive meal during the day on Tuesday, March 7th.  It is best to complete the majority of the feast before Sunset (5:55pm this year).
5) Fast of Esther/Machazit HaShekel.   The custom is to contribute Tzedaka for the purpose of re-enacting the giving of a half-Shekel during this time of year to the Beit HaMikdash.  Baskets will be available on the Fast of Esther and on Purim for those wishing to give this gift. 

PURIM SCHEDULE - 2023 / 5783

PURIM SCHEDULE—2023
 
Pick Up Purim Baskets - Sunday, March 5th
Shacharit 8:15 am

Ta'anit Esther - Monday, March 6
Fast begins 5:01 am
Shacharit 6:30am
Mincha 5:30 pm
Give Machazit haShekel before Mincha
Fast ends 6:33 pm
 
Erev Purim – Monday, March 6
Maariv – 6:20 pm
First Megilah reading – 6:35 pm
Break the fast after Megilah reading or after 6:33 pm
Second Megilah reading 9:30 pm at the WK
 
Purim Day - Tuesday, March 7
Shacharit 6:30 am
Megilah Reading 7:05 am
Second Megilah reading 9:30 am at the WK
Mincha 4:30 pm
​Purim Seuda 4:45 pm

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