[Salvation]

For those who are interested in the details.

[Salvation]

It’s Holy Week — here’s another Catholic Ping!

[Vendome]

So why is this night different from any other? (I always have to ask, as I am the only non-Jew. Ugh! Some people do a whole ceremony and I want to say I AM HUNGRY HERE?!)

[freedumb2003]

Thank you.

People don’t realize the vast cultural and personal importance of rituals. They provide anchors for us, remind of what is important and why we do the things we do. When we are troubled, rituals give us comfort. Shared rituals build and strengthen the community and provide adhesion and cohesion.

Whether they be personal rituals within the family or broader rituals that ground a people, rituals are more than just mouthing words and performing acts — they define us and are uniquely both human and Godly (if you know what I mean by that term).

The Seder is an important Jewish celebration. What should be remembered is it thousands of years old and, other than language (although many perform it in Hebrew), is essentially unchanged. This is an unbroken bar of ritual that passes through hundreds of generations to help God’s Original Chosen together.

I knew of Seder but hadn’t seen/read the details. I really appreciate your post, Salvation.

[Dudoight]

PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THIS PING LIST. THANKYOU

[Night Hides Not]

Thanks for posting. For the past 6-7 years, we've spent two weeks in our 6th grade classes on the Seder meal. I so enjoy these two weeks, but I'll confess the kids don't get into it like I do.

Last year was pretty scary for me. I had to handle the first 20 minutes because the guest presenter was stuck in traffic.

I'm wrapping up my 12th year of teaching Old Testament to the sixth graders at our parish. It took me a few years to find my footing, especially in dealing with 15+ students at a time.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Very moving. Wow.