For many of us, this will be the first Passover seder we've held in imperfect times. I find myself thinking of Jews in other times and places who found ways to celebrate in truly dire circumstances. At my family's seder tomorrow, we're going to talk about them. (Thread)
The Jews forced to take their Judaism underground during the Spanish Inquisition: rabbibarbara.com/secret-passove…
Jewish Union soldiers who had to find a way to make the seder during the Civil War in 1862 West Virginia: myjewishlearning.com/article/passov…
The Warsaw Ghetto, 1943: yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibiti…
Natan Sharansky's seder in the punishing cell:
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And so, so (so!) many more. Talking about their stories, for me, brings perspective, comfort and a tremendous amount of hope. Wishing you all a joyful Passover, the holiday of our collective liberation.
