It’s the question that keeps rabbis up at night: how is an exodus from a kingdom that no longer exists, that happened thousands of years ago, relevant to today’s Jew? On March 29, millions of Jews will bless and drink a cup of wine (the first of four), signifying the start of an hours-long ceremony of reading, reciting, and ancient ritual. After Passover, we return to the world of melting economies, climate change and belligerent nuclear-armed nations. Can a Seder celebrating outbreak from slavery in 1313 BCE be meaningful today?
A Haggadah for Our Troops
It’s the question that keeps rabbis up at night: how is an exodus from a kingdom that no longer exists, that happened thousands of years ago, relevant to today’s Jew? On March 29, millions of Jews will bless and drink a cup of wine (the first of four), signifying the start of an hours-long ceremony of reading, reciting, and ancient ritual. After Passover, we return to the world of melting economies, climate change and belligerent nuclear-armed nations. Can a Seder celebrating outbreak from slavery in 1313 BCE be meaningful today?