sexta-feira, agosto 02, 2013
O simpósio da Páscoa
The Passover Seder is a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
The Seder is performed by a community or by multiple generations of
a family, involving a retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.
The Seder itself is based on the Biblical verse commanding Jews to retell the
story of the Exodus: "You shall tell your
child on that day, saying, 'It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.'"
(Exodus 13:8).
Since the retelling of the Exodus to one's child is the object of the Seder
experience, much effort is made to arouse the interest and curiosity of the
children and keep them awake during the meal. By encouraging children to ask
questions, they will be more open to hearing the answers.
The most famous question which the youngest child asks at the Seder is the
Mah Nishtanah - "Why is this night different from all other nights?".After the asking of these questions, the main portion of the Seder, Magid, gives over the answers in the form of a historical revie.
