How to Host a Seder & More
Just like Passover 2020, this year for Passover we may have to recreate our own charoset made of fruits and nuts our parents and grandparents never contemplated using. We will probably find horseradish and purchase matzah, but we may still have to lead our own seder and not join our relatives or friends.
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Still social distancing this Passover season, we may still be looking for items for our Seder dinner(s), so consider being innovative. Over the centuries, different Jewish communities made the food their own while maintaining the symbolism which “told” the Exodus story. The many different charoset recipes reflect the foods available to each Jewish community.
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Think ahead and check with your rabbi, cantor and/or religious leader for resources, stores and food substitutions. Let the story of the Exodus be the “centerpiece” at your Seder.
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And we hope you use the links below to help you prepare for this year's Seder and beyond!
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Passover 101 from MyJewishLearning.com, a great website where you can learn from how to prep for the holiday to understanding the terms, to picking the right Haggadah.​
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One Table Passover 2021 has excellent resources that provides information on leading your own Seder, as well as recipes.
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PJ Library Passover Hub is perfect for kids.
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American Jewish World Service's downloadable Haggadah is oriented towards social action.
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Let’s Make Your Passover Haggadah Together! The haggadot.com website enables you to create your own Haggadah and emphasize different parts of the Passover story.
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How to celebrate Passover during the Pandemic, from Kveller.com​
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How to cook for Passover during a Pandemic, from My Jewish Learning.com/The Nosher​
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Passover Tips for Seders in the Time of the Coronavirus from Forward.com​
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How Different Will This Night Be? 10 Tips to Your Virtual Seder by Jewish Journal.​
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How to Host a Virtual Passover Seder, from Heyalma.com​
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How to Plan an Online Passover Seder from Forward.com
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Digital Content to Enliven This Year's Virtual Seders from URJ.org.
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Watch How to set your table for a Passover Seder with Rabbi Nicki Greninger of Temple Isaiah.​
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This Kveller article is ideal to share with teachers and parents of young children. From a Red Sea diorama to hand puppets, from a matzah print to "kinetic rice and sand," there is something for everybody for a fun-filled experience and/or to add to one's holiday decor.
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Like Facebook? Join the group Jewishlive.​
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ReformJudaism.org's Passover checklist can be found here.
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If you are hosting a Passover Seder for the first time, here is what to do.
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The 14 Steps for a Traditional Seder is a wonderful guide by My Jewish Learning.
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How to Host a Seder by Mash Up Americans.
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Jewish Study Network has on-line sessions if you want to join.
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Alephbeta.org is offering free online accounts during our self-quarantine. It is a favorite site for parents with teenage children.
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