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Work on Erev Pesach
Question: Am I allowed to go to work on erev Pesach ? Answer: The Mishna (Pesachim 50a) teaches that one may only work in the morning on erev Pesach in places where it is customary to do so. The Yerushalmi (Pesachim 4:1) ex…
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Crossdressing on Purim
Question: Is it okay for a man to dress up as a woman and vice-versa on Purim? Answer: The Elya Rabba (696:15) suggests that the minhag of dressing up on Purim is to commemorate Mordechai being dressed in royal clothing and …