How many shaloach manos do you make?

Senior Member Joined: Jan 14 2011 Posts: 126

Just curious how many people usually make. I'm making 24 this year, my kids made their own but I'm nervous its not enough.

Silver Member Joined: Jan 31 2008 Posts: 713

Usually approximately twenty five, give or take a few.

I am making 50, but 20 of those are going to school for teachers/staff for my kids. So 30 are IY"H being given on Purim as MM.
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I made 42 plus rebbes, teachers...and kids made their own.
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Silver Member Joined: Nov 17 2011 Posts: 912

This year- about three dozen. I meant to write down how many we gave last year, but of course I forgot, so we guesstimated again.

Senior Member Joined: Jan 14 2011 Posts: 126

Thanks for your replies! All those who said they are giving to school staff, does your school pta organize shaloach manos for staff as fundraiser? I gave all school staff through pta, so I'm not planning on giving additionaly. Wondering if that's the norm.

30, not not including in-laws, landlords, and childrens MM
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I gave through my children's schools but am giving personal mishloach manos as well. I would probably make them fancier if I hadn't also contributed, but I am giving them the same as I give everyone else, which is nice.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 27 2010 Posts: 1462

I am planning 25 give or take a few.

About 15-20, not counting the community ones my husband gives out or the kids' ones.
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10 not including teachers and kids' ones

Silver Member Joined: Feb 28 2011 Posts: 892

10, bubbies and in laws only...

Gold Member Joined: Jul 26 2009 Posts: 1497

20, including teachers and babysitters. My kids are little, so they aren't giving their friends, and we are making our own seuda this year, so we won't be seeing extended family.

18 including bubbies and in-laws.

sil is smart! she's making 4. dayan, mother, in-laws and Landlord.
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20-25, including teachers.
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Gold Member Joined: Dec 25 2008 Posts: 2067

I officially make two mishloach manot as they should be, and then hand out hamantashen for the rest. this year we are making more because we are doing something fun, but officially there will be only two of those and however many we make is however many we make. That way if something goes wrong, or I run out of time, I don't have to freak out. I make things that can be used for the seudah.

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Gold Member Joined: Dec 25 2008 Posts: 2067

Interesting. My Rav told me I needed to send two. No idea why. I give matanot l'evyonim to the local Jewish Social Services.

6. I just make 6. 3 of those go to families who would not be receiving any but mine. the others go to my sil, my daughter's class for share and switch, and one for my rebbitzin.
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