PassoverPassover is a major Jewish holiday that commemorates the Jewish people’s liberation from slavery and Exodus from Egypt. Its Hebrew name is Pesakh. Its name derives from the tenth plague, in which God “passed over” the homes of the Jewish firstborn, slaying only the Egyptian firstborn. Passover is celebrated for a week, and many diaspora Jews celebrate for eight days. The holiday begins at home at a seder meal and ritual the first (and sometimes second) night. Jews tell the story of the Exodus using a text called the haggadah, and eat specific food (matzah, maror, haroset, etc). requires a lot of work. Cleaning, cooking and planning a sederLit. Order. The festive meal conducted on Passover night, in a specific order with specific rituals to symbolize aspects of the Exodus from Egypt. It is conducted following the haggadah, a book for this purpose. The mystics of Sefat also created a seder for Tu B’shvat, the new year of the trees. involve a great deal of time and labor. These poems, songs, and kavannot help us prepare our hearts as well as our homes.
Bringing mindfulness to the act of welcoming guests through a chant and series of ritual intentions
Questions for contemplation on removing inner hametz
A new chant to sing while searching for hametz
Mizrahi seder traditions
“Do we see our world in the burning bush?”
This immersion is for prayer leaders who have some experience writing prayers and want to receive feedback and hone their skills as liturgists in a supportive environment.
Six sessions, starting May 24th
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