A diverse collection of memories from leaving communist Russia, to slaughtering the Pascal lamb in India, Sephardic Ladino traditions, and fake blood for the ten plagues.
It’s incredible that from 4 formerly Communist countries, we heard the same stories: after decades under the iron curtain, of Judaism being suppressed — each Communist regime fell, and Jews returned to celebrate Passover!
Even when learning from scratch what that means.
They are gone, and we are still here — not only are the Jews still alive, but sinews and flesh covering the bones — Jews are celebrating Passover again!
As if the Seder is not just memory, but a powerful message to every regime that tries to wipe us out: Screw you, losers.
It’s incredible that from 4 formerly Communist countries, we heard the same stories: after decades under the iron curtain, of Judaism being suppressed — each Communist regime fell, and Jews returned to celebrate Passover!
Even when learning from scratch what that means.
They are gone, and we are still here — not only are the Jews still alive, but sinews and flesh covering the bones — Jews are celebrating Passover again!
As if the Seder is not just memory, but a powerful message to every regime that tries to wipe us out: Screw you, losers.