It's been two months since we had our Passover Cedar with the Hauser-Brown clan and I am just now finding the time to reflect on it. This life sure is a busy one. I wonder if time went quickly or slowly for those in bondage so long ago? If the days felt long but the years slipped by in an instant?
This year, Steve presented the story of Passover in a way that was relevant and meaningful to our modern times. He reflected how the migration of the Jews out of bondage in Egypt was not unlike the migration of those leaving their homes of our southern neighbors. Both left what they knew to escape brutal living conditions in search a more peaceful, abundant life. A life in which they could live freely physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Steve gave us much to ponder on and it left me feeling sad that humans have not seemed to evolve very much but also thankful that we are aware and open hearted to the plight of those both similar and different than ourselves.
Alissa and Justin did a fabulous job on the table decorations that reflected some of the more important aspects of Passover (the plagues). They were creative and thoughtful as well as kid friendly. For those of us who have sat through what seemed day long cedars, their entire take on it made it more meaningful and digestible for all of us, but especially the kids.
The story of Passover was so long ago but the cedar we partook in brought it into modern times in a way that our kids could learn and grow from. It was gently powerful. To have a yummy vegetarian food (after what did not feel like days!) was the icing on the matzo cake!
The story of Passover was so long ago but the cedar we partook in brought it into modern times in a way that our kids could learn and grow from. It was gently powerful. To have a yummy vegetarian food (after what did not feel like days!) was the icing on the matzo cake!
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