Comments on: very isolated chosen person

By: Haneef

Haneef — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:27:57 +0000

Ah my first Seder. When Lucy invited me, I responded with puns, Cedar, Seeder, Cider. Humor. That is how I approach western customs, or just any other custom that does exist in my schemata. Then the event unfolded.Initially the mood was jocular, and then, something else started happening. We participated by following instructions. Simple enough. We were asked to share wishes. A little hard. Like a good ‘ole bait and switch, I realized that I was participating in something special. That evening something bound us together, emotionally and with a sense of peace, and, I felt privileged to have been there.

Then some people did cartwheels and some people went dancing to the Broken Spoke. Questions raced through my foreign head, would it be a complete Seder if you didn’t have one confused guest? Would the Seder have been incomplete if Salma had not found the Matzah? (I have since then, convinced her that by locating the Matzah successfully, she was automatically converted to Judaism) What if more Jews celeberated Eid, and more Muslims partook in Seder?

Ah, yes, Eid. Next Eid at my place. BYOG.

Lest I forget, don’t forget to invite me for the next Passover dinner.

By: Rachel M. Hartig

Rachel M. Hartig — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:44:44 +0000

Very dear Meg,
I was profoundly moved by your posting. Your
“lucky charm” is on the way. It is a miniature, quite beautiful Jewish star (silver and green) that my father, your grandfather after whom you
were named, gave me when I was a young adult.

Since than, I’ve struggled between “roots” (Judaism)and “wings” (my attachment to Ethical Culture)But we need both roots and wings and traditions add meaning to life.I think you’re doing a wonderful job of exploring both.

A bit of a”mushy”post as these things go but you can explain to your friends that I’m the requisite, doting old aunt! I am that. And very proud of the person you are.
Love,
Aunt Rachel

By: meg

meg — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:51:56 +0000

Yayayay, Jodi! I would love to come!

By: jodi

jodi — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:13:24 +0000

Hey! My cousin and I both couldn’t swing a seder this year, and we were talking about doing one in a month or so (I know, ridiculous, but I HEART PASSOVER so much!). You’re totally there…

And further:

Next Year In The Egerton House!

By: Billy O

Billy O — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:48:02 +0000

Added a few more video snippets and photos from the party. In one of the videos I had put the camera on the table while it was still recording. So all you see is a picture of Meg's handout, but you hear a cute conversation between Meg and Caroline about how to kick off the Passover ceremony.