Passover Seder Analysis

For many observant Jews, the Seder is a cherished event where thye gather with close friends and family to celebrate the beginning of the holiday of Passover. Passover is one of the more widely observed Jewish holidays, where participants commemorate the ancient Israelites liberation by God from slavery in Egypt and their subsequent exodus and freedom. Outside of Israel, Jews have Seders on both of the first two nights of Passover, and I had the opportunity to join the Rich family on the second night of their Passover Seder and observe how they uniquely celebrate the festival. The Rich’s are a group of self-identifying Conservative Jews that live in Atlanta, Georgia, and they held a Seder with approximately 25 of their close friends and family members. …show more content…
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Both groups, however, created an amicable environment and a joint tradition that everyone seemed to cherish. Perhaps this generational gap can be explained by modernization or by hypothesizing that, as the members get older, they also will begin to focus more on the religious experience. Perhaps it is a unique feature of the Rich’s Seder, along with the other unique traditions they incorporate to make their Seder an enjoyable experience for all the guests. Regardless of the explanation for the different outlooks held by each generation, both groups found great meaning through the Seder. Whether they found meaning through reconnecting with loved ones or by creating a religious experience, almost everyone ultimately had a meaningful experience and claimed to greatly value this