Even The Purim Celebration Has Limits

Even The Purim Celebration Has Limits Day: Thursday Date: March 6, 2014 Parshat: Vayikra Source: Yalkut Yosef: 690 There is no prohibition against dressing up and wearing masks on Purim. However, It is completely forbidden for men to wear women's clothing or vice versa as a Purim costume. It is also forbidden to hire a magician to entertain even though he is doing tricks that are only slight of hand and not actual magic. There is a widespread custom in some yeshivot for one of the students to deliver a speech and mimic the Rabbis and make jokes. This custom has no place among the Jewish people and must not be perpetuated. A person who makes jokes about, or mocks a Hacham has committed a sin that is "too heavy to carry" and loses his portion of olam haba. Anyone who has the ability to stop such things from happening is required to do so. The DSH is brought to you in memory of Rabbi Mordechai ben Daniel. Please visit us online at sephardichalacha.org