Are three blessings required before reading the Megillah on Purim night?
Synopsis
Three blessings are recited before reading the Megillah: al mikra Megillah, she'asa nissim, and shehecheyanu. The blessing shehecheyanu is repeated during the day according to some authorities.
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Is it permitted for someone else to fulfill the blessing obligation while another person reads the Megillah?
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If the blessings are omitted before or after the Megillah reading, has the obligation been fulfilled?
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Is a post-reading blessing recited after the Megillah, and in what context?
2 opinions
Is it permitted to speak or converse while the Megillah is being read?
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May one hear the Megillah read before evening (plag ha-mincha) if unable to attend congregational reading?
3 opinions
Should one intend specifically for which Purim-related obligations the shehecheyanu blessing is recited?
2 opinions
What is the correct wording of the blessing recited after the Megillah reading?
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Should one consider the shehecheyanu blessing as covering the Purim holiday even if Megillah is unavailable?
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