Clips Library
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Occupy Passover
In the Occupy movement, on Wall Street most dramatically, some people grabbed hold of the concept and realities of imbalances of wealth and infused already present economic concerns with worries about the divisive nature of our ec ...Introductioncontributed by ruby rowan -
Passover Thoughts by David Har
Thoughts on the meaning of Passover These thoughts are adapted from an essay by Rabbi Prof. David Hartman (z”l), written in 2010.As much as I am happy to be part ...Introductioncontributed by Anson Laytner -
QUESTIONS
Questions are not only welcome during the course of the evening but are vital totonight’s journey. Our obligation at this seder involves traveling from slavery tofreedom, prodding ourselves from apathy to action, ...Introductioncontributed by Alan Scher -
President Obama on Passover
Passover is a story of centuries of slavery, and years of wandering in the desert; a story of perseverance amidst persecution, and faith in God and the Torah. It is a story about finding freedom in your own land. For the Jewish pe ...Introductioncontributed by Daniel Gropper -
An Introduction To Our Seder
An Introduction To Our SederEach year, we gather with friends, family, and other members of our community to share the retelling of the story of Passover. We recall a dark time in history when the Jewish People were slaves, when w ...Introductioncontributed by Pamela Ryba -
Peace Train
Peace Trainby the artist born as Steven Katz (Kohen haTzadik!)Now I've been happy lately, thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be, something good has begun Oh I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the w ...Introductioncontributed by shai cherry -
On modern slavery
Place some Fair Trade Certified chocolate or a photo of cocoa beans on your seder plate: At the beginning of the Haggadah, when the leader lifts the ceremonial seder plate and tells the assembled the name of each of the items on t ...Introductioncontributed by Michael carniol -
JWW: Z'roa
The word "zero" means "arm." The roasted lamb shinbone both represents the outstretched arm of God and reminds us of the Passover sacrifice. In this way, we are reminded to make sacrifices by reaching out and extending ourselves t ...Introductioncontributed by Michelle Westmiller -
JWW: Beitzah
The egg symbolizes the continuity of life. It can also represent the rebirth that comes after mourning. It reminds us that even amid devastation, we can overcome tragedy, turn our lives around, and start anew —stronger than befo ...Introductioncontributed by Michelle Westmiller -
In Search of Freedom: A Passov
Throughout the seder we will drink four cups of wine or grape juice (a symbol of wholeness—four seasons, four directions). In the Jewish tradition wine symbolizes bounty and joy. ...Introductioncontributed by American Jewish World Service -
Candle Lighting
The evening shadows lengthen. We prepare ourselves to light the holiday candles. In this act we unite and identify ourselves in time and space with all Jews in other periods and places of our history. Albert Einstein stood in awe ...Introductioncontributed by Mark Hurvitz
