Must all Torah study be cancelled to hear the megillah reading in public?
Synopsis
All Torah study is cancelled to hear the megillah in public, and in fact all Torah mitzvot are pushed aside for megillah reading, with the sole exception of burying an unclaimed dead body (met mitzva).
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At what times is one obligated to read the megillah at night and during the day on Purim?
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What is the end time for day reading of the megillah?
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When does burying an unclaimed dead body (met mitzva) take precedence over reading the megillah?
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If circumcision (bris) and megillah reading occur on the same day, which takes precedence when both cannot be done?
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Can megillah reading be completely displaced by another mitzvah if doing both on that day is impossible?
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Should a non-Jewish convert who becomes Jewish before sunrise on Purim read the megillah at night?
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Must megillah reading occur in a public setting (b'tzibur)?
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Does the obligation to cancel Torah study apply equally to group study and individual study?
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