Working on Purim: Guidelines
The Jewish Weekly | February 21, 2026
WORKING ON PURIM
One should not perform manual labor on Purim, unless for the sake of Purim or a Mitzvah; or he is so poor that he is without food; or in order to prevent a real loss.
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