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Gefilta fish in process (Taken with Cinemagram)
Most polls confirm the centrist persona of the Israeli majority. Asked whether they support a two-state solution, upwards of 70 percent of Israelis respond affirmatively. Asked whether a two-state solution would bring peace, upwards of 80 percent say no. In other words: Israelis want to be doves, but reality forces them to be hawks…
What most depresses me is that this insight - by now commonplace in Israeli discourse - comes as a revelation to many American Jews. The two most important Jewish communities in the world aren’t communicating.
One of my favorite ways to celebrate a holiday is with the release of a concept album. Unfortunately, 2006’s Plague Songs doesn’t quite do it for me. And yet, there’s something to be said for Imogen Heap’s “Glittering Cloud,” her take on the plague of locusts.
Is there anything worse than mixing politics and religion? It doesn’t have to be that way! Check out JewishBoston.com’s ELECTION 2012 supplement to the Passover Haggadah, by the marvelous Kate Bigam. We figure if people are going to talk politics at your seder anyway, why not structure the conversation so it can be respectful and productive in the tradition of “an argument for the sake of heaven”? Check it out.
The month leading up to Passover is my busiest time at work. I run a website, JewishBoston.com, which exists to make it easier for anyone in the greater Boston to take part in Jewish life. Passover is the number one time during the year when Jewish people, regardless of what they do during the rest of the year, feel the pull to do something Jewish.
I’m really proud of the resources we’re offering this year, so please excuse me while kvell about them for a moment. (There are more coming, so expect a couple more posts like this.)
- The Wandering Is Over Haggadah - a free, downloadable, customizable Haggadah, written by yours truly. It’s a no-nonsense approach to the seder for grown-ups who want something that is authentic, meaningful, and accessible.
- If you’ll have kids at your seder, enhance the experience with our Guide to Engaging Kids And Adults Together, written by my colleague Jodi Jarvis.
- You can theme your seder with the Including Women’s Voices Haggadah from Jewish Women’s Archive or by adding any number of supplements currently available on our site. Coming soon: a Volunteering-theme Haggadah from ReachOut! (the young adult social justice program of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston) and the Election 2012 Haggadah Supplement by my friend Kate Bigam.
- If you live in the greater Boston area and need a little more help putting together your seder, we offer a totally free kit called Seder in a Box that includes a seder plate, kiddush cup, some goodies, plus the materials listed above and more. Request yours today!
- Finally, if you’re looking to enhance your eating over Passover, we’ve got tons of recipes, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and kid-friendly options.
I hope some of this is useful to my friends out there in Tumblr-land. And if you do use any of these resources during the holiday, let me know!
