Clips Library
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Levinas on the Other
“To approach the Other in conversation is to welcome his expression, in which at each instant he overflows the idea a thought would carry away from it. It is therefore to receive from the Other beyond the capacity of the I, whic ...-- Closingcontributed by Ajay Chaudhary -
"In every Generation"
Even though we’re spending the whole night discussing the exodus from Egypt, the root for redeem, גאל, really only appears in these two sections of Maggid- once by the r ...-- Closingcontributed by Debbie Zimmerman -
Dayenu with English Hebrew and
One of most beloved songs in the Passover seder is "Dayenu". A few of us will read the stanzas one at a time, and the everyone else will respond, "Dayenu" – meaning, “it would ...-- Closingcontributed by Danielle Selber -
In Every Generation
The story of Passover may seem very remote to you, as it happened thousands of years ago, when the oldest people at your seder table were very, very young, and so many of the details of the story seem somewhat old-fashioned, such ...-- Closingcontributed by Daniel Gropper -
Dayenu -- For This, We are Gra
In the traditional Passover Seder, we thank God for the miracles God performed, and, after reciting each miracle, reply aloud "Dayenu" -- this alone would have been enough and for ...-- Closingcontributed by Phil Neuman -
Dayenu commentary
One of most beloved songs in the Passover seder is "Dayenu". The stanzas are read one at a time, and the participants respond, "Dayenu" – meaning, “it would have been enough”. How many times do we forget to pause and no ...-- Closingcontributed by Danielle Selber -
Blessing the Boats, by Lucille
(at St. Mary's)may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it wil ...-- Closingcontributed by Hila Ratzabi -
Dayenu: Reflections
From Talitha: Reflections One of most beloved songs in the Passover seder is "Dayenu." The stanzas are read one at a time, and the participants respond, "Dayenu." The word "Dayenu" means, "It would have been enough for ...-- Closingcontributed by EJ Moldow -
In Every Generation
Tonight we read, “in every generation each individual is obligated to see him/herself as though s/he went forth from Egypt.” While we are gathered around our seder table we experience the bitterness of slavery, the maror (bitt ...-- Closingcontributed by California Faith for Equality -
To Zion - Reaching the Distant
Oh GodI am almost afraid to look over my shoulderTo see how far I’ve comeThe expanse seems impossibly wideAnd yetHere I amDancingSinging Your NameSurrounded by love and familyBre ...-- Closingcontributed by Annie Matan Gilbert -
The Passover Symbols, The Oran
The Passover SymbolsWe have now told the story of Passover… but wait! We’re not quite done. There are still some symbols on our seder plate we haven’t talked about yet. Rabba ...-- Closingcontributed by Jewish Women's Archive -
We Were Slaves
The Haggadah sets forth the theme that we — not just our ancestors — were slaves to Pharaoh but God delivered each of us “with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.” We tell the story of the Exodus and search its meaning ...-- Closingcontributed by Barry Louis Polisar -
In Every Generation
In every generation, we must see ourselves as if we personally were liberated from Egypt. We gather tonight to tell the ancient story of a people's liberation from Egyptian slavery. This is the story of our origins as a people. It ...-- Closingcontributed by Alan Garfield -
Pesach Matza Maror
“Rabbi Gamliel used to say that those who have not spoken of the following three things on Pesach has not fulfilled the obligation of the holiday. They are Pesach, Matza and Maror.” Pesach – the Pascal Sacrifice. I am Pesach ...-- Closingcontributed by Alexandra Benjamin -
CSJO: Repression
Reader 50: Throughout time, groups have always fought and enslaved one another, physically and intellectually. Our history is one of constant struggle against repression. Throughout the centuries, Jews have been denied freedom. In ...-- Closingcontributed by Congress of Secular Jewish Organization -
Freedom Seder- Symbols of Tran
[Someone says/does each of the following. One participant lifts up the matzah, showing it to the celebrants, and says:] Why do we eat this flat, unleavened matzah? Because the deci ...-- Closingcontributed by Shalom Center
