As Passover begins tomorrow night, I thought to share this reflection on integrating discussion of human rights into the seder. Best wishes for a happy holiday to those who celebrate Passover! When reciting the ten plagues at the seder, many of us have the custom of spilling drops of wine. My father used to spill a drop from his winecup into a bowl along with water from a pitcher, a splash for each plague and then all the wine and all the water for the last one. This symbolically acknowledges the suffering and loss of life the plagues caused the Egyptians even as we celebrate our deliverance.
This is an excellent article. It is very timely and thoughtful. One of my best memories is of the time my wife and I shared the seder with your family. The meal and all the ritual surrounding it touched me deeply.
Thank you, Frank.
This is an excellent article. It is very timely and thoughtful. One of my best memories is of the time my wife and I shared the seder with your family. The meal and all the ritual surrounding it touched me deeply.