The exodus was not simply an event that happened to us. It is an event that we became. It is who we are. It is the life of each one of us, occurring again and again, in our wrestling match with the world, in our struggle with our own selves. We embody freedom in a…
A large part of Passover is remembering the bitterness, What’s so great about the bitterness? Why do we want to remember that? Actually, our bitterness in Egypt was/is the key to our redemption. We never got used to Egypt. We never felt we belonged there. We never said, “They are the masters and we are…
The Seder Plate is another very important element of the tradition. Seder Plates come in all shapes and sizes as well as price ranges. Actually any plate will do. There are six areas marked on the Seder Plate which help us identify six elements of Passover. 1) “Zeroa” – a roasted chicken or lamb bone…
Passover is all about the Haggadah or the telling. It’s a requirement that each year families celebrate Passover to remember the Israelites exodus out of Egypt. Traditions are only created because someone remembers to tell a story or celebrate an event year after year. The exodus out of Egypt happened 3300 plus years ago and…
For several years we have celebrated Passover. It started just shortly after Jeff began to trace his family history and found many Jewish roots. I too have them, however most of my ancestors claimed to be German, but there’s a lot of Jew there. Each year this tradition of Passover evolves. We’ve included friends who…
Last year my cholesterol level decided to go in the wrong direction. After being asked if anyone in my family had died from a heart attack or stroke at the age of 50, the doctor said we would take 6 months of a healthy diet and exercise. Thrilled that I didn’t walk out of the…