Happy Passover

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I'm not sure if "happy" is quite the right way to recognize the occasion, but I wish our Jewish friends a good Passover season coming up.

I know I'm a few days early, but I might not get to post that day. Kindest Regards all the way around.
 
Alex P said:
Can't beat a good baby slaying!! *puts on party hat* have a good un!
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Actually, if you're familiar with the story of the Exodus, it was the slaying of all firstborn Egyptian creatures (plus the drowning of all the Egyptian soldiers at the Red Sea*.)

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

*interesting piece of trivia - according to the Bible, the moment the Egyptians were covered by the Red Sea, an angelic choir readied themselves to sing, but G!d/dess stopped them because some of His/Her children were drowning, therefore it was inappropriate to "celebrate".
 
Why thank ya Juan!


To build on what Phyllis said, we take a moment to remember the suffering of the Egyptians during the seder, not to celebrate it.
 
I also think of Passover as an opportunity to break free from thoughts and ideas which constrain us. It can be a spiritual freedom.
 
dauer said:
To build on what Phyllis said, we take a moment to remember the suffering of the Egyptians during the seder, not to celebrate it.
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I had a feeling "happy" wasn't quite the word I wanted, and yet "somber" just seemed so...wrong...too.

At any rate, it is an important anniversary to reflect upon. I always find setting aside leavened bread the most difficult part. No matter how hard I try I always slip somewhere...
 
If you have a "craving" for leavened bread, bake a batch of InLove's Passover bagels (as posted in the Mystery Thread) or a matzo pizza (I'll post the easy recipe if anyone's interested on the Mystery Thread.)

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
Matzo pizza? Sounds intriguing. I never know what to do with the leftovers...even the squirrels won't eat them. :eek:
 
avi said:
I also think of Passover as an opportunity to break free from thoughts and ideas which constrain us. It can be a spiritual freedom.
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Word. I'm leading the second seder using this haggadah: Amazon.com: The Holistic Haggadah: How Will You Be Different This Passover Night: Michael L. Kagan: Books

juan said:
I had a feeling "happy" wasn't quite the word I wanted, and yet "somber" just seemed so...wrong...too.
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No no, happy is the word. That was directed at Alex. The theme of liberation is quite happy, but we take a moment out of the celebration to remember the suffering of the Egyptians.
 
nice bb.... gotta love humor...and the Jews for their humor.

many a Christian would be ready to start a protest if when something similar is done around Easter or Christmas.
 
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