Preaching Goes Viral

Celebrating Passover in the Shadow of Coronavirus

Analogies to Mythic Narratives

[don't use] Ritualization and newer ritualsituals during the pandemic

Why was it so important for each family to have this Seder together at home? Because on that day, the eve of the 14th of Nissan, every single person experienced a rebirth. From a group of slaves, they became free men and women. From a tribe, they became a nation with an important mission, to be ambassadors of light to the entire world. And rebirth happens at home. When we are in public, we tend to follow the pack or lead the pack, because that is what other people expect of us. But to become more real, more aligned with our personal mission, that happens most often when we are alone or with our closest family. We don’t need to put on any show for them. G‑d says as much in the Torah: “Make for Me a dwelling place so that I can dwell within each and every one of you.”

2022-12-13

Rochel Holzkenner

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