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Check for Mattanos Levyonim

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Can you use a check or credit Card for Mattanos Levyonim?

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If the poor person can convert the check into cash or food on Purim, then I fulfill the mitzvah (Shvus Yitzchok pg. 99, quoting Rav Elyashiv) Source

answered Mar 21 '11 at 21:36

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what about Credit? – Y.Stahl Mar 22 '11 at 2:59

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