Shushan Purim thoughts (better late than never)

Maybe it's partly because I've now been living in New York City for about 50 years, but, frankly, I'm absolutely scandalized by the idea that it's *ever* a good thing to get so drunk that you can't tell your friends from your enemies. 😡 In NYC, that's a great way to wake up flat on the floor of a subway station platform with a concussion and a missing wallet. 😢

In addition, a person who fulfills the dubious tradition that one is supposed to get drunk on Purim sets a terrible example for young people and makes life even tougher than usual for recovering Jewish alcoholics. 😢 

Okay, rant over. We now return you to your regularly-scheduled scrolling. 😀 I hope you had a happy--and sober--Purim!