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How “Happy” Should Purim Be?

Op-Ed: Who does not go a bit overboard on Purim? There's schlepping shalach monos all over the neighborhood, a huge Purim seuda or drinking alcohol more than usual. But where is the limit? Full Story

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come on!
March 22, 2011 6:55 pm

why cant you just post what the rebbe said about more than four, and stop blabbering your nonesense.

misnaged

limits
March 20, 2011 6:47 am

I’m pretty sure this article isn’t telling us not to drink and have a good time on Purim, it’s a reminder to know your limit and STOP when you’re there!! Like it or not, there is a real problem in the frum communities with excessive drinking on Purim (and other times)… every year there are people rushed to the hospital with alcohol poisoning. I’m pretty sure Torah did not intend for a person to harm himself, humiliate his family, or affect his shalom bayis by drinking like a crazy person on Purim!!! I’d like to know how many of you… Read more »

Life will play out...
March 19, 2011 11:07 pm

Nice warning but as humans we learn through experience. As long as you are not drinking to overcome an emotional feeling than you are not at risk of becoming an alacoholic. Know WHY you are drinking, than drink. Pay attentiont o yourself.

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March 19, 2011 7:12 pm

Number 1 is a bored teenager.
People need to be aware of the dangers of drinking too much.
Happy purim!

Its all about the right balance.
March 18, 2011 12:06 pm

I dont hear this article saying either that should one be happy on purim or that One shouldn’t drink on Purim.
All this article is doing is highlighting the risks involved in drinking, which is something all people should have in mind whne drinking and when giving others to drink.
On the othe rhand I dod feel that these articles (at least in the chabad community) have less to do with Purim and more to do with our attitude to drinking the rest of the year.
Enough said.

Alcoholic
March 18, 2011 11:11 am

Purim without mashke FEH…..
Drink it up chabibi!
Tantz tantz tantz chabibi!
Lchaim!

Bro we get the point.
March 18, 2011 9:47 am

I think we just might need another 34 articals telling us not to have a good time on purim before we get the point (sarcasm) . We are definitly not going to be sober this purim, and of story bro. Sorry. But thanks anyway partner, your efforts are appreciated 😉

thank you
March 18, 2011 9:32 am

thank you for an important article

NUMBER 1!
March 18, 2011 4:27 am

You have my vote. Let’s consider: 1. Do I rely on alcohol to be social, have a good time, open up? – YES. I am a high profile individual. On Purim I need to be the life of the party because that is what is expected of me. I attend no less than 5 different parties and when I walk in people expect to be entertained and inspired. I cannot do it wiout the l’chaims! 2. How do friends or family feel about my alcohol consumption? – My wife is never too happy about it, mostly for my own health’s… Read more »

OK OK OK
March 18, 2011 2:37 am

We get it!!!

to #1
March 18, 2011 2:33 am

i think u’d better get ur head on stragiht.
this article is meant to be helpful. it is not telling u not to drink, just trying to fix an obviously existing major problem in our community.

Kol hakavod
March 18, 2011 1:38 am

Its about about people take this issue serious, its been ruining lives for as long as its been available, and the youth need to be made aware of this, and it starts with adults showing responsibility, by not consuming too much, in russia they celebrated with mashke and herring , in the us it can be with sushi and perrier, and the net outcome will most probably be the same, lchaim!

Tachlis
March 18, 2011 1:01 am

Ya dribble all the space-filler words, but miss the basket for the shot. It’s Purim. Do you think YOU are able to make the day exceptionally happy for the impressionable folks by uhm, reading the megilla and making noise by haman’s name? By giving some arts and craftsy basket? Oh. and I think halacha speaks of gettig so drunk you don’t know the difference between good and bad. And chassidus says that no bad can come from a Jew drinking on Purim becuase ofthe revelation of inherent good in a Jew’s physical body. Yup, you can try to spin out… Read more »

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