JL;DR SUMMARY Amidst a challenging political landscape in 2024, journalist Jay Michaelson urges liberal Jews to prioritize self-care, recognize the unpredictable nature of politics drawing parallels to Jewish traditions like Purim, and maintain resilience in the face of potential adversity should Trump win. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.