My View of Passover
From the time I was a child, Passover was always a favorite holiday, not only for the foods and the family, but also for the themes and the message. Passover, the holiday that celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt, allows Jews an opportunity to celebrate our triumphs in history, and still look to our goals and aspirations for Jews and others around the world today.
I find it so interesting that Passover is the most celebrated holiday for Jews across the world, whether they are connected to synagogues or not.There is something about a Passover seder, sitting at table with friends, family, congregants and strangers, reading through the hagaddah, retelling the story of our people, eating the foods and acting out the history that we own.
In our house, Passover is weeks of preparation. We cook and clean, spending hours preparing the seder itself, the foods, the crafts, the costumes, the music and more. It is a family event, and we gather people from all walks of life to join us in the festive meal of celebration of freedom. It is also an opportunity to discuss who is enslaved today and how we might help them find their way to freedom.
Whether we celebrate at our home seders, women's seders, synagogue seders or other locations, we should allow Passover to transform us, as we celebrate the transformation of the Jewish people throughout our history.