The Little Lush

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Yesterday, we announced the winner of our Best Seder Ever contest. Here’s another of our favorite entries.

I wasn’t kidding when I said there were more than a few stories about underage drinking. No, I’m not going to post the names of everyone who submitted stories about their 4-year-olds sneaking a bottle of candy-flavored wine and getting toasted — what, you want that the police should crash every seder in town?! Instead, I’m just going to share this one with you.

Far and away, this was a favorite among all the MJL staff. It’s a shorty, but it’s a sweetie. Thanks to Art Siegal of Seattle, WA, for sharing this fond memory…and let’s take it as a morality lesson for the rest of us.

When I was 8 years old living in a small town in New Mexico the three Jewish families in town held a joint Seder.

I was encouraged to drink the four cups. Even though they were small I got drunk, sick and vomited. I was miserable.

Alcohol has not passed my lips since, and I am now 91.

Come back to hear more Best Seders Ever for the rest of this week, only on MyJewishLearning.

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