Some Jews have the minhag to give Zecher Machatzit Hashekel on Purim. My question is, is it permissible in Halacha to give this as a gift on Shabbat when purim falls on Shabbat or no?
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1Even the official Matanot Laevyonim isn't given on shabbat, and that's actually required.– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 4 at 19:23
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The Rema mentions to give it by mincha before Purim.– ChatzkelCommented Mar 5 at 0:46
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@DoubleAA Also the real Machatzit Hashekel– HeshyCommented Mar 5 at 10:09
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@Heshy That is reasonable but do you have a source?– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 5 at 13:40
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@Chatzkel see magen avraham– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 5 at 13:41
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