How I Accidentally Gave Out Themed Mishlach Manos
Hello again lovely readers. (All, from what I can tell, two of you.) My husband is at a kollel party, my baby has passed out on my lap after taking an hour-long bath, the panic of knowing I have nothing planned for my toddler students tomorrow hasn't hit me yet, and the second trimester heartburn is only moderate. The perfect time for my Purim debrief. One of the many things that came as a total surprise to me and my aforementioned lack of any domestic skills or inclination whatsoever, was the concept of themed Shalach Manos. I should be clear that while shalach manos were definitely "done" in my old neighborhood and frequently quite tasty, themes were not a thing. My inner detetective suspects this is because many people were students and while there were families with kids, the majority were childless. What's the point of a theme if you don't have a family in themed costumes? BH" I have a family. We do not dress in themed costumes. ...