Monday, March 30, 2015

Passover: Bringing Israel into your Seder

From the iCenter.org

The Passover Seder is a unique opportunity to have an open discussion with your friends, family and loved ones. Below, please find a few suggestions of how to bring Israel into your Passover conversation.

Next year in Jerusalem

The Passover Seder traditionally ends with the phrase, L'shanah haba'ah beyerushalaim – Next year in Jerusalem! Which begs the question: How can we bring the people, land, and the mocern State of Israel into our Seder this year?

Get the conversation rolling:

1. What does next year in Jerusalem mean to you?  Talk about how modern Israel fits into your identity. Have you ever been to Jerusalem? How often does your family go to Israel? Do you see Israel as more than a tourist destination?  Have you ever thought about living in Israel?

2. When you think of Passover and Israel, what comes to mind? Ask your guests to bring a picture of what Israel means to them to the Seder, and share that meaning around the table. (Think: Israelis shopping for Pesach; A calendar showing only one Seder, as Israelis observe; chametz burning fires in parks; or more conceptual ideas, like Israel as freedom

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