Drinking on Purim

Question

Is it really a mitzvah to get drunk on Purim that is seriously obligatory? I am dubious because drunkenness compromises public safety and one’s own health.

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Answers

  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    There is a Mitzvah for a person to drink more than they usually do. A person who is not able to hold their drink and behave in a menchlichkeit way should not get drunk on Purim or on any other day of the year.

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  2. colorknit
    March 27, 2024 at 12:33 am

    What about someone who can safely drink, but simply dislikes consuming alcoholic beverages?

  3. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team
    March 27, 2024 at 7:24 am

    Optimally they should drink small amount more than they are used to drinking.

    Best wishes from the AskTheRabbi.org Team