349_002 - Purim Meal: Bread and Meat

From Rulings and insights from the Lubavitcher Rebbe - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow by R Chaim Wolosow.

• Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:33:12 +0000
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The Rebbe concludes that while bread and meat are not strictly mandatory to fulfill the obligation of the Purim meal, they are the ideal way to express Simcha (joy). While forgetting Al HaNissim doesn't require repeating Bentching, we still follow the Rambam’s preference for meat to celebrate the miracle with the highest honor. https://www.torahrecordings.com/shulchan_menachem/orach_chayim/349_002