PERSPECTIVES → SECOND THOUGHTS Issue 1004 · March 20, 2024

Family Last: a Groundbreaking Purim Saga

In the spirit of Purim we present to our loyal readers our own version of venahafoch hu

Family Last: a Groundbreaking Purim Saga

Upside down, topsy- turvy, inverted: That is the meaning of venahafoch hu in Megillas Esther 9:1; i.e., at the end of the Purim saga, everything was topsy-turvy.

In the spirit of Purim we present to our loyal readers our own version of venahafoch hu.

I am humbled to have been appointed founding editor of Mishpacha magazine’s revolutionary new supplement, to be known as Family Last. This magazine will break new ground never before tested in the annals of journalism. We proudly present here an introduction to the special new features of this new journalistic adventure, which will feature:

ADVICE: Columns that extol the virtues of taking care of yourself first, that put an end to worrying about the feelings or welfare of others, and that consider your family last. We will reject any items that speak positively of unselfishness or self-sacrifice on behalf of others. The goals of our advice column are very clear: For us, you are Number One; everyone and everything else is last.

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