Purim Mishloach Manot

Mishloach manot is the Purim custom of sending a gift of at least two ready-to-eat foods to at least one person. Most people send to many more. Chocolate is a natural fit because it arrives finished, travels well, and gets enjoyed at the Purim meal itself.

The obligation is met by sending two food items to just one person, though sending to more is considered a real mitzvah and most people do exactly that. There's no required number beyond one. Fames Chocolates' individually wrapped candy makes it easy to add extra packages once the minimum is covered.

Buy in bulk and assemble it yourself. Fames Chocolates sells chocolate by the pound and individually wrapped candy, which stretches much further than twenty separate boxed gifts. Save the full boxes for rebbeim and close family, and for a really large list, email [email protected] and ask about bulk pricing.

About six to ten days before Purim for a standard order, six to eight weeks ahead if you're working with a big list or multiple shipping addresses. Purim moves on the calendar each year, so check the date first. All orders ship out the week of Purim itself, so an early order reserves your place in that week's production schedule.