I've been at my brother's house making matzoh balls and chicken soup, and going through boxes of stuff we've collected over the years. We have an assortment of private and published Haggadot, picture books, recipe books, song sheets and props. There are dishes that come out especially for Passover, and sets of chairs that come up from the basement. We rearrange furniture to accommodate everyone who needs a seat at the table. We argue about the best recipes for Harroset and brisket, and the salinity of the salt water. We have lots of personal family traditions. Our Seders are pretty lively and multi-media, and yet have an order, like any Seder, that gets a little refinement every year as songs and shtick get set in place. Passover is work, but Passover is fun, and memories built on memories.
This is the Jewish holiday that feels the most like Christmas must feel like to Christians.
posted by the other Joan @ 11:51 AM
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