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size=2>>><BR>>>"V'im ein lo, machlif im chaveiro, zeh sholeich l'zeh
seudaso v'zeh sholeiach l'zeh seudaso.... <BR>>><BR><BR>Can anyone see why
this is mentioned (by Chazal) by mishloah manot, but not by matanot
l'evyomin?<<<BR><BR>Saul Mashbaum <BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Seems to me that the two cases have different purposes. The purpose
of shalach manos is much like the purpose of Areivim -- to create a chavershaft,
friendly feelings and unity between Jews. The obvious way to do that is
for me to send you gifts and you to send me gifts. The purpose of matanos
le'evyonim is to make sure that the poor are provided for. If two poor
people each give each other their last piece of bread, neither one's situation
has been ameliorated, and the purpose of matanos le'evyonim has not been
achieved.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"><B><BR></B><BR><B>--Toby
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