Kelly Hartog
A Hoppin’ Seder
Q. Why do we have a haggadah on Passover? A. So we can seder [say the] right words.
It\’s a terrible joke, but it suggests why seders have gone from righteous to rote, from dynamic to deadly boring. Everything is too much by the book, the haggadah, to be exact, in the worst possible way, says David Arnow, in \”Creating Lively Passover Seders: A Sourcebook of Engaging Tales, Texts & Activities.\” (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2004, www.livelyseders.com).
Arnow says that seders are supposed to be living, vibrant, creative — with room for spontaneous discussion and new ideas that reinvent what freedom means to the current generation, which gathers to commemorate a liberation that occurred thousands of years ago.
Circuit
More than 900 young professionals attended the third annual ATID Purim Party at the Peterson Automotive Museum on March 19.
Blintzes, Cupcakes and Pasta — Oh My!
Back in the day, Passover meant meat, matzah and potatoes for eight days of the Passover.
Secular Fans Hip to Religious Rapper
He\’s into rap, hip-hop, reggae — and religion. He\’s not a Christian rocker; he\’s a Chasidic reggae/hip-hop musician.
Matisyahu is the artist formerly known as Mathew Miller — until he found God, Lubavitch-style, almost five years ago.
Q & A With Rabbi Steven Burg
After five years working as the National Council of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) West Coast regional director, 32-year-old Rabbi Steven Burg is heading back to New York with his wife and children, following his appointment as national NCSY director.
Diva Sings Out About Her Tour, Fans
In America, celebrity divas are instantly recognizable by their first names: Madonna. Britney.
Israel has its own diva: Rita.
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