דאמר ר׳ חייא בר רב אשי אמר רב חסדא היוצא ליהרג משקין אותו קורט של לבונה בכוס של יין כדי שתטרף דעתו שנאמר {משלי ל״א:ו׳} תנו שכר לאובד ויין למרי נפש
that which Rav Ḥiyya bar Ashi says that Rav Ḥisda says: The court gives one who is being led out to be killed a grain [koret] of frankincense in a cup of wine in order to confuse his mind and thereby minimize his suffering from the fear of his impending death, as it is stated: “Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul” (Proverbs 31:6). [Sanhedrin 43]
Tonight I was at a wedding and a guy who happens to work for the chevre kadisha took upon himself to walk around pouring people wine. I didn't drink it.
Get it??
Reminds of the guy who was going to be executed and was asked if he wanted one last drink. He said "No thanks, I am trying to cut down on my drinking....".
