I have never understood why this “mitzvah” inspires so many to be mekayem it so diligently. I have no doubt in my mind that if someone would piously recite tehillim for a choleh instead of drinking himself to oblivion , that ad meah v’esrim, hashem would not hold it against him. Its a foolish pursuit. And illegal for anyone under 21 (at least in NY/NJ) to be mekayaim. Its also illegal for anyone to give alcohol to someone who is under 21. Our shuls Rav makes that perfectly clear right after maariv purim night. I am a mandatory reporter and I have, and will continue in the future to report distribution of alcohol to those under 21. Even on purim.
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