Seder

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

With reflections and prayers for each stage of the Seder, this Haggadah invites you to engage with tradition, family, and your own journey of redemption.

Modern Zionism, whether the Herzl or Alkalai version, inspired Jews to no longer think of “Next Year in Jerusalem” as just a prayer but rather as a call to action.

During these days when we are experiencing an attack against diversity, the mixed multitude gathered around my seder table felt all the more significant and celebratory.

In the silence of those who do not yet know how to ask, in the melodies of our ancestors, and in the courage it takes to carry memory forward.

Let the Seder serve as a catalyst for action, a reminder that we are not merely passive observers of history, but active participants in shaping its course. 

Karenna Groff, Dr. Michael Groff, Dr. Joy Saini, Jared Groff, Alexia Couyutas Duarte and James Santoro were killed in the plane crash as they headed to the Catskills for Passover.

This year, once again, the holiday of freedom becomes a moral, national, and human test. Spending the holiday in darkness, deep in Hamas tunnels, are our abducted heroes of October 7.

The alleged assailant's charges will include terrorism, attempted murder, and arson.

Israel was never meant to be a place of sameness. It was always a gathering of exiles, ideas, and arguments. That diversity is not our weakness – it is our strength. But only if we stay at the table.