I found the communal Pesach Seder this year to be a joyous intergenerational telling of our story of liberation.
For me, the highlights were the play, which included much in the way of humorous improvisation such as kvetching about the kneidlach being too salty, but also inviting consciousness of the plagues of our times, and showing how in our own small ways, we can contribute to transforming these through everyday acts, creating our own freedom now.
It felt like a timeless evening of the community joining together to honour the ceremony of the Seder, which to me is deeply underpinned by the natural cycles and agricultural year. With many blossoming and flowering plants appearing in these days, we can draw numerous parallels between the story of Exodus and the beginning of spring, freeing ourselves from our winter slumbers.
This was the biggest Seder I’ve been to and definitely a memorable one, I always enjoy encountering new traditions that each community has and seeing how these are woven into the rich diverse tapestry of our heritage.
