In the category of “refusing to age gracefully,” Madonna showed up to a Kabbalah costume party dressed as her daughter, Lourdes. Gee, THAT hasn’t been done before, has it? Donning a super-short skirt, fishnets and a black wig, Madonna attended a Purim party at her favorite Kabbalah center in NYC, along with her cougar-bait boyfriend Jesus Luz, who dressed up as the Joker. I call cheating – this is a costume party, right? Well, Madonna tries to dress like her daughter every damn day, so how can this be considered a costume? If she’d shown up in an age-appropriate outfit, nobody could have guessed who she was!

MADONNA’S battle to defy the aging process reached new heights last night.

The singer dressed up as a naughty schoolgirl for the Jewish celebration of Purim at the Kabbalah Center in New York.

Wearing a white shirt and tie, waistcoat, small grey skirt and 80s-style sunglasses, Madge strolled into the centre and was happy to pose for snappers.

Her rumoured new lover, JESUS LUZ, dressed up as the Joker and was accompanied by JESSICA SEINFELD, wife of funnyman JERRY, who wore aPersian princess costume.

The pair held each others’ hands and pretended to be a couple to waiting snappers.

[From The Sun]

According to the Jerusalem Post, Purim is a holiday celebrating the salvation of the Jews from the wicked Haman, through the leadership of Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai. It usually falls in March. In 2009, Purim begins at sundown on March 9. The carnival-like atmosphere of Purim, wearing of costumes, and bringing gifts of food door-to-door sometimes leads to it being referred to as the “Jewish Mardi Gras” or “Jewish Halloween” by non-Jews. I’m sure that if Madonna is bringing gifts of food door-to-door, they’re strictly organic protein shakes. Spread the gristle!

I’m trying to imagine my 14-year-old daughter’s reaction if I ever showed up to a party dressed like this. She’d probably hide in her room forever. Madonna really needs to deal with the fact that her daughter is the young teenager now, not her. It’s okay, Madge! You look great for 50 – own it! There’s no need to insist on dressing like a little girl anymore. We get it. The question is – do you? For someone who’s spent years studying religion in a quest for self-awareness and enlightenment, Madonna sure seems lacking in both these days.

Photo credits: Pacific Coast News.