Halachot and Customs
Why Is Hallel Not Recited on Purim?
Question
Why is Hallel not recited on Purim?
Thank you in advance
Answer
Hello,
In Tractate Megillah (14a) there are several views as to why Hallel is not recited on Purim:
a. because Hallel is not recited over a miracle that occurred outside the Land of Israel.
b. The reading of the Megillah itself is considered the recitation of Hallel.
c. Specifically for the Exodus from Egypt we recite Hallel, because then we could say, praise the servants of Hashem and not the servants of Pharaoh; however, in the miracle of Purim they remained the servants of Achashverosh.
Sources: See Mishnah Berurah (siman 693, seif katan 7), which cites the last reason. See also at length in Yabia Omer, part 9 (Orach Chayim, siman 68).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
