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I'm so excited for our parents to meet. Me too.

I just hope mine don't undo the week's worth of work I've done with being at

Shabbat. Yeah, it really seems like you've worked your way up to cordial.

than cordial. Did I not tell you she butt -dialed me the other day? No. Yes.

was like, girl, I know you want to talk. Okay, I invented that move.

Ooh, is this the vibe?

Oh. Or should the costumes be perm -themed?

Unrelated, remind me what the Purim theme is.

Simply put, Purim is the celebration of Queen Esther who saved the Jews from

this evil guy Haman's plot to destroy them. Okay, clearly I'm going to be her.

You can do that. Just know that Esther goes as her every year.

Then definitely not.

I literally just got her to change me in her phone from Ho -An.

Okay. Well, you can also go as your shadow self. That's the part of you

not visible most of the time. Uh, all parts of me are visible at all times.

not mysterious, no.

Listen, don't stress about the costume. Purim's fun.

Okay, the idea that anything can happen and what's hidden might become revealed.

Sounded very eyes wide shut.

Like, what's revealed?

I'd say it's less orgy than you're thinking and more personal insight.

You know, sometimes people feel more themselves on Purim or more connected to

Judaism. Sometimes people even discover Judaism within themselves for the very

first time. So what's hidden becomes revealed, you see.

I get it.

I get it.

You want me to wear a crop top?

I always want you to wear a crop top.

Chinese for dinner?

I know I said I'd stop suggesting that place that made it sick, but I'm just

going to say it. I'm ready to go back.

Respect.

Um, I'm actually starting to get a little bit nervous about my interview at

temple tomorrow. I think I just want to go home and prepare.

Okay, we can order in. I'll watch Felicity while you work.

Yeah, I'm not too hungry, actually.

I want to just maybe read up on Temple of Hava in bed and crash.

I really want a good night's sleep before my interview, so... Maybe we

just take a night off?

A night off?

That's okay.

A night... off?

Yeah.

Uh, sure.

Okay. Sure.

Okay, thank you. Yeah. I love you. Okay.

I love you, too.

He gave me pretty flowers, and I gave him empty threats.

I was afraid of falling, but now he's my safety net.

Facing dead ends was the way I survived.

But if that's how I'd find him, then I'd do it quiet.

Now we just think of the time that we lose.

Goodbye.

He said he needs a good night's sleep before the interview.

What? He's worried that you're going to keep him up all night?

You're tiny.

It's like having a little doll in the bed that smells like a lullaby. I know.

Like, things have been going so smoothly.

Minus one little bump about the conversion thing. Like, he was

part of Purim is this idea that what was once hidden is now revealed. And I

guess I knew he was talking about conversion, and I made some stupid joke

like, a queen. And he went with it, and I thought it was fine, but then now he's

asking for a night off, and I'm worried maybe he doesn't think I'm serious about

the conversion thing anymore.

I don't know, but I have to yawn.

I think I can help.

I've seen this kind of thing in my couple therapy sessions.

You have?

Feels pretty specific. Oh, come on. Just let him work. He's very good.

I actually think this is a good thing.

Really? Noah asking for a night off is a sign that you're with someone who's

honestly communicating their needs.

I love that.

I know. I mean, I'm happy that he's telling me what he wants, but what if

reason that he wants it is, like, really, really bad?

Yeah. Well, I guess you're doomed.

Ow! Joanne?

So how did you start Temple of Havre?

I was actually raised very conservative.

But it wasn't until I found Ahava that I was really able to discover my voice as

a rabbi. Really? Yeah, yeah, yeah. What was it about Ahava, if you don't mind me

asking? I'm sorry, I can't pretend anymore.

I'm fangirling right now a little bit. I love you, man. I love your work so

much. Really? Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, I saw the sermon you gave at Tu B'Shvat at

Temple Chai. Sure.

It blew my mind. It completely changed the way I mourn. I was mourning all

wrong. We got you on our vision board here. Oh, my goodness. You're the hot

rabbi. Stop it. That's so nice to say. Sorry, so you were saying that you grew

up conservative.

Yeah. My parents were very strict. Honestly, kind of dicks.

You know, every fun party in high school is on a Friday night. I never got to do

shit. You know.

Such a bummer. I never watched TGIF.

I didn't know who Urkel was until I was 30. But here, I found a community where

we can take the words that were given to us thousands of years ago very

seriously, but at the same time, we can expand on them to fit modern ideals.

All right. That's really interesting. I mean, you know, full disclosure, the

words are very important to me. Are you kidding me? They're...

The best words.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Yeah, no, I love the words, but it doesn't mean we've got to be, like,

about them. You know what I mean? Sure. Like, for example, my wife, not Jewish.

Very not Jewish. But she's an active member of the temple. She can't make

challah for shit. She can't even say challah. You've got to hit the chah.

got no chah. She butchers the word. She says challah, like challah. But still,

everyone loves her around here. I know someone who can't hit the chah. The

reason, and not to get too personal, that I left Temple High is because my

girlfriend isn't Jewish.

Look at that. What? Two peas in a pod. Are you kidding me? Please, get

How's the sex? Tell me everything.

I'm kidding. You don't have to answer that. I'm just saying, here at Ahava,

would both be very welcome.

That's so good to hear. I mean, listen, the hope is eventually she'll want to

convert, but I love the idea of a temple that doesn't put a timetable on her

process. Look, this is going very well, I think. We're fans.

You were on our vision board.

I mean, we would love to have you here.

If you will Ahava us.

Get it?

What do you say?

Hey,

there he is. Yep.

Not always Mr. Nice Guy, you know? Sometimes I have a little bite.

A bit of a bad boy, if you will. Hey, Sharon, please do not lean your chair

like that. You could fall.

My princess, come to me. Come.

Oh, you look delectable.

Where you been? I thought you'd be early.

That's a very full life, Noah.

Of course.

Um, how was your night's sleep without me?

Are you mad about the night off?

No. I can't believe you're mad about that. It was just one night. It's fine.

It's whatever. I have a lot of bobby pins in my head. There's like 60.

Okay, hey.

My parents are going to be here any minute. What's the ETA on yours?

My mom texted the family group chat. Your dad won't come out of the closet

again. So wherever they are, they're having fun with it. All right.

Will you tell me about your interview, please?

Yeah, it went really... One sec, I'll be right back. I'll be right back.

Whoa, whoa, wait. All right. First of all, you can show. Second of all, let's

just put these... Try

to get my dad to dress similar so we can lean into the whole cutthroat gangster

vibe that we have at work.

That's not how I see your job at all. Well, you're not coming by the office a

lot, are you, Dave?

Hi, honey.

Mom, what are you wearing? I think it's fun.

Well, I don't. Okay.

Oh, hi.

Oh, shit.

Oh, now I know why you wanted to ride separately. Okay.

God, I can't believe you're not Queen Esther.

I can't believe you don't like it. No, no, no. I love it.

It's like the sexiest break from tradition ever. Yeah, I thought about

then I realized, like, I don't want to be Esther.

I want to be sexy cat.

Okay.

Maybe I should have been Batman, and then we would have matched.

Might be a little bit too close to my everyday self, though. I was very brave.

don't like that. No, okay.

Very brave.

I'm looking forward to this, you know?

Mom, Dad, looking great as always.

My favorite vampire.

Yes, yes, let's get you a drink. Come on. Are you excited to meet Joanne's

parents? Oh, my darling, I don't understand why I have to meet these

they are not going to be in our lives long term. And what's more, unless

something has changed, you still don't even know if Joanne is going to convert.

Pooh, pooh, pooh. They are going to be in your lives long term.

Joanne. Joanne, honey.

Yes. Yes, she is. Yes, she is. Hi.

Hi. Hi, darling.

Fina, this outfit is iconic.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning queen in history.

Message received.

Joanne, what do you think, huh?

I am... You are... The Evil Hand!

So, you're supposed to get really drunk at these things? Oh, sure, yeah. One

year Noah cried, yeah. When he drinks, he gets a little emotional. Me, you,

you're gonna be weeping like a baby.

Listen, before Joanne's parents get here, I have something I'd like to

have a little bit of news.

You're looking?

The newest senior rabbi of Temple Ahava. Oh, my God, you got the job? I did. Why

didn't you say anything?

I wanted to tell you together. Noah!

Mazel tov.

Mazel tov. I'm so proud of you. Yeah, look who's crying now. Look who's crying

now. So, what kind of a temple offers a job to someone after only one interview?

The kind that doesn't want to miss out. I know. I was surprised, too, but

they're less adherent to a traditional process there and it seems to really

for them. They know a star when they see one.

And look, I know it's more progressive than you're used to, but I really think

it's going to be the right place for me.

A woman from my bank goes to Templar Hava.

Her hair is always a mess.

Okay, I don't see anyone I know here. Should we just leave, or...? Morgan, we

just got here.

Took me an hour and a half to get into this. Hey, guys.

Oh, 45 minutes late. Not bad.

Ooh, jello shots. The last time I had one of these, I sang every song from

Mia. Cool, Dad.

Morgan. Mm. Wow.

You came dressed as a hooker with my boyfriend's entire family here. Lovely.

It's actually sex worker, Joanne. Listen, everyone knows the only couple

costume work doing is Pretty Woman, you know? Yeah.

Let's go get a real drink, yeah?

Yes, Julia.

So, Joanne, I did some Purim Googling. It turns out that Queen Esther is the

hero of the story, so I thought it'd be a perfect fit.

Naturally. Yep, and Mom, you look insane.

Thank you, sweetie.

Jewish Halloween, so fun. You can't call it that.

So where are my future in -laws?

Wow, uh, maybe don't say that. Honey, relax.

You're making way too much of this night off. You know, your father and I used

to take nights off from each other all the time. He loved having his guys'

nights to blow off steam. I never took it personally.

And some of the time, they really were just poker nights or whatever.

Landon Henry Williams, please meet my parents, Fina and Elon Rockwell. Hello.

It's so lovely to meet you. It's nice to meet you.

It's booing. How rude.

It's customary to boo anybody dressed as Heyman. He's the villain of the story.

That's me.

Well, you've raised a wonderful son. He's such a gentleman. Always pays.

Thank you. I taught him that.

And you have raised a daughter that has come into our lives.

Just like we taught her.

That's my girl.

Who needs a drink?

I do. Mine spilled in the car.

Turn over there.

I think that went well. I mean, I did come into your life.

Yeah. I thought it would be a bigger deal.

What do you expect him to book a cruise together the second they're introduced?

Anyway, we have bigger things to discuss. Noah.

the job oh yeah okay all right so the interview went great and this temple

stunning i'm gonna tell you all about it later okay oh are we going home

together yes of course i mean if you want to do you want to come on Noah.

Hey, I didn't ask for two nights off. Okay, well, I'll think about it.

Have you met my friend Dave?

Hey, have I seen you around?

Mom! Yeah, of course I have. Can I get a virgin sparkling water?

Hey. Hi, how's it going? What's up?

Wait, why are you dressed like Michael Buble?

I'm not dressed like Michael Buble. He doesn't even... Well, whatever. He's

cool. Hey, where's your, uh... Where's your therapist?

Uh, my boyfriend is over there helping my dad with his wig cap.

Get you a man who can do both.

How's it going with him, by the way?

Not to be annoying, but the past month of living with him has been one of the

best of my life.

Jesus, you're in deep. Yeah.

All right, well, I'm going to go talk to him.

Oh. Make sure we can trust him.

Daddy handles it.

Ew. Never call yourself daddy in front of me again.

Okay, Mama.

Ew.

Hi. Thank you. You know, I never took you for a princess type.

I told you, it's my shadow self.

Trad wife material, you know?

Plus, if I'm going to have my revelation, then I might as well look

Have you ever seen Cinderella?

She's a girl from a broken home who wants to marry a prince after one dance.

Actually, that fits.

Very you.

That is so not me.

So when do you think you'll be Jewish? Like half hour, 45?

Night is young.

Plenty of opportunities to feel it. God, you guys are slow.

How lucky that Andy and I don't have those kinds of issues.

Yeah, just your classic healthy, no red flags whatsoever relationship.

Mm -hmm.

True.

So true.

Oh, Mina!

Hello, dear.

You look nice. And you, you look, uh, uh, what?

No, no Queen Esther this year?

No, changing it up. Thought this would be cute and funny.

So Esther does not want to be Esther?

That is funny.

Listen to me, dear.

I will not say anything to my son, but between you and me, I know there is a

problem in your house.

I just love that Joanne is with a rabbi.

You know, I consider myself on a lifelong spiritual journey.

Yeah? I feel like my soul has had a thousand different lives.

You know? Yeah, I think I do, actually. I also believe our souls have memories

beyond our consciousness.

You know, in Judaism, there's this belief around Mount Sinai. And it said

Jewish soul, past, present, and future, was all there together for the giving of

the Torah. So whether you were born yesterday or hundreds of years ago, we

all on the mountain together. And to me... Oh, my God.

I was there.

I was on the mountain.

I feel it so deeply.

Okay. What are you saying?

I'm Jewish.

You sure it's not the wine?

No. It's the truest feeling I've ever had. I was there.

I'm Jewish.

Wow. I have never gotten this reaction to that story before.

Mazel tov.

Hi. Oh. Hey.

What's wrong? Mom, are you okay? Are you having a heart attack? Is it the way to

your boo?

I've never been better. I'm finally myself.

I'm Jewish.

Mom, that's not a funny joke. I'm not joking. I just had an epiphany. I mean,

the epiphany. I've been Jewish my whole life and beyond.

What? I think your mom is having a spiritual awakening.

No, Mom, you promised you would stop copying us. That's Joanne's thing. I'm

copying anyone.

I was there on the mountain.

And to be honest, I didn't see you.

Oof. What is happening right now?

Mom said I figured this out on Jewish Halloween.

Mom! It's okay. A lot of Jews call at that action.

Woo!

This is insane.

I mean, my mom is always insane, but this is next level. Well, actually...

so sorry. This is like when she got certified in Reiki, and she'd hover her

hands over people in line at the grocery store. I don't know. I don't know if

it's like that.

What do you mean?

I'm open to this being real for her.

It's Pearl, and this kind of thing happens.

Yes, Noah, you have made me well aware of that.

Hey. Look, just because she feels this way doesn't change anything. It might be

nice. She doesn't stick with things. That's okay.

That's okay. She might realize that as soon as she starts the process.

That's what conversion courses are for.

As a rabbi, I'm supposed to honor her conviction.

We can see where it leads. Is that okay with you?

I don't know what to say. Because you seem, like, excited about this.

Yeah. Anytime anyone connects deeply to Judaism, it is. It is exciting to me.

Let's just go back to the party.

Mazel tov. Mazel tov.

Oh, wow.

So tell me everything. What exactly happens on Yom Kippur?

Well, for starters, nothing fun.

You're a riot. I love my new religion.

Nina, your whole thing is fab.

Hair, dress, sash.

Were you a model?

No.

You're just trying to get on my good side. Maybe.

It might be working.

You tell the story. We both played Knicky in Greece in high school.

Same year, only three states away. We could have gone to see each other's

had we known.

That's crazy. We have so much in common.

Babe,

I have to go hit the little boys. I'll be right back. I hope you don't have a

best friend because I'm going to put our number one spot.

Your mother.

Isn't he crazy? I love him. We both have distant fathers. He cracked my back.

He's got, like, a secret deodorant that he's going to send me a link to. You

guys are so cute already.

I know. I really do. Like, he smells fantastic.

I'm sorry. My sister has no boundaries. Do you want me to go break it up?

Honestly, it doesn't even bother me.

Really?

I'm as shocked as you are, I've got to tell you.

There were a lot of people.

Your mom.

You sure I'm not in the mountain? You really look...

I can check again. Her conversion's the talk of the party.

You're one step closer to being Jewish, huh?

And yet I feel further away than ever.

Really? Why?

Because I've been experiencing these Jewish rituals for months now, and I

them. But I also love what I know about Buddhism.

Except for their stance on forgiveness.

And I had a great time at Burning Man once. Does that make me a burner?

Noah said I have to want to convert for myself.

And whatever that feeling is, I just haven't had it yet.

I hoped maybe it would be revealed today, like Noah said, but... Well, I

it was, just for my mother.

I don't know, maybe you should just fake it?

What? Just fake it. Just pretend you're feeling the feeling.

I can't do that. I mean, you're already doing Shabbat. It's like half of the way

there. Even if I wanted to, Noah and I don't have that kind of relationship.

Hey, you know, your costume doesn't really work as your shadow self because

you're a princess to me every day.

Thanks.

It's kind of itchy. Okay. That was a pretty cheesy line. You didn't give me

shit for it.

You still upset? What's going on?

I guess I just thought today would be special.

It is special. Just because your mom is having a moment.

It's about how the whole thing went down.

Of course I wanted to feel something today, but then you said you needed a

off right after you mentioned conversion, a night off like you needed

from this whole thing, and it just, it made me feel like you don't have any

faith in me. Listen, I didn't realize it bothered you so much. Come here, come

here, come here, come here. I promise you, there was no deeper meaning to the

night off, okay?

I thought I needed it to prep just because that's what I've always done

interviewing, and I have complete faith in you.

to feel or not feel whatever is right for you.

Really? Yes, really.

You don't mind that I didn't have some big spiritual epiphany like my mom did?

No, not at all. I love you, okay?

I slept way, way fucking worse without you.

You did?

Yes. It was terrible.

I'm so happy to hear that.

Okay, but listen, if this ever comes up again...

Mm -hmm. You can't say you need a night off. Okay. You may request a sad night

away.

Sad night away.

Yes. Got it.

I love you, too.

Okay, there's just one more thing I gotta do before we can get out of here

talk about everybody.

Oh, my favorite part of any party.

Uh,

really quick.

I normally tell the Purim story.

I'm not going to do that tonight. I'm going to spare you because you're too

drunk to care. I know.

I'm just going to briefly say that I do think, in part, Purim reminds us that

everything we think we know can be turned upside down in an instant.

We have no idea what is going to happen in our lifetime.

The possibilities are endless. And yes, it can be scary, but I think it can also

be exciting, right? I mean...

Sometimes, the best things in our life are those that we didn't plan for.

So, that's it.

Mazel, everyone. Thank you for coming.

Mazel!

You know what?

Do you mind if I have, like, a quick couple of words?

Uh... No.

No, I... Yeah, sure. Hi, I know I don't know many of you here, but I'm with the

Joanne Bunch.

No,

your speech, it inspired a bit of a revelation inside me, and I really have

share this.

Grease lightning!

Go, grease lightning!

Your mother, your mother.

This is my guy.

Although we've only been dating for a short time...

I have had the privilege of falling in love with this woman. I have had the

privilege of falling in love with you, Morgan. And I don't know why I'm feeling

this way, but I just feel that I never want to have a night off from you ever

my life.

Okay.

Morgan?

No.

Will you marry me?

I love you. I love you. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

This is crazy.

This is crazy.