This year I had a quiet Purim.  The last 3 or 4 years I have thrown seudas (Jewish parties celebrate a success and are centered around a meal).  This year I just invited a few close friends and sat around a fire in my backyard. At first something felt wrong and I realized it was because I wasn’t in costume.  So, I put my costume on and as I sipped some whiskey I truly felt the spirit of Purim.  I … Continue reading →