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<DIV> In my previous post (Avodah Digest, Vol 26, Issue 44), I
noted that RO Yosef is also quoted "as permitting one to read from a Megilla
written by a woman. There is nothing new here either and this has been his
public position since 1983. See: Yabi`a Omer 8, Orah Hayyim #55, starting from
the middle of sec. 3."</DIV>
<DIV> I should add that this is an extensive mahloket haPoskim
(As ROY ke-darko bakodesh cites extensively) and hence Rav Ovadiah is matir only
<STRONG><U>be-di-avad</U></STRONG> - where one read from such a Megilla already
or there is no other megilla available. </DIV>
<DIV><BR>--------------------------------------------------------<BR>Dr. Aryeh
A. Frimer<BR>Chemistry Dept., Bar-Ilan University<BR>Ramat Gan 52900,
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