Reply To: Sign Of The Times?(!)

As I further ponder y Purim musings, I think my question was more about Taanit Esther, since the Nicanor celebration conflicted with it, leading me to wonder if Taanit Esther is a later (i.e. Chazal) addition to the Purim observance.

BP Totty. I take the Alter’s derech quite seriously. He dressed like the refined goyim of his day, I dress like the refined goyim of my day, and that includes leisure (i.e. non business) attire.