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Shearim Mitzuyanim B'Halacha: Mishloach Manos - Do You Need To Send It With A Shaliach?

The Binyan Tzion, Rav Yaakov Etlinger, is Misupak if you are Yotzei the Mitzva of Mishloach Manos if you present it yourself, since Mishloach implies that you must send it with a shaliach.  Others like the Eishel Avrohom and Rav Shlomo Kluger hold that you are certainly yotzei if you bring it personally.  Sending it is a leniency that the Anshei Knesses HaGedola allowed.  Moreover you can only make a shaliach for something that you can do yourself.  If you can't give mishloach manos by yourself you wouldn't be able to make a shaliach. Rav Yehuda Assad says that you can even send it through the mail.  Based on this, says Rav Shlomo Zalman Braun, you may even send it with a goy or a katan.  The Chasam Sofer says (Gittin 22b) that you may even send it with a monkey.  He distinguishes and says that an obligation that you must do yourself but can send a shaliach because "he is like you", requires a qualified shaliach.  However in a case like mishloach manos where it explicitly states that you may send it with a shaliach, anyone will qualify. Important Note: We try to convey the Tshuva to the best of our ability. We admit that our understanding may not be accurate. One should learn the tshuva to verify the accuracy of our interpretation.  Please also understand that this Tshuva may not be the final word on this topic. One should consult a Rav before drawing any conclusions. This article has not been reviewed by the posek of the AskRevach section, Rav Peretz Moncharsh. Any questions regarding this topic and Halacha L’Maaseh may be asked to him at www.revach.net/ask

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