Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Halachot of Purim
- The Purim Feast
Question
May one get drunk on Purim? I am afraid that if I do I may do inappropriate things.
Answer
If you are afraid that you may behave wrongly as a result of your drinking, drink only a little. What you drink will suffice for the Mitzva of Purim. The main thing is to be happy on Purim - full of happiness of Mitzva.
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
