Yes, you can make a Passover Seder – even at the last minute – by simplifying, going for the basics, and enjoying what you can do. While I didn’t grow up with impromptu, thrown-together Sedarim (plural of Seders), in my adult life . . . well, sometimes that was our only choice. In grad school, my husband and I went to class, took the bus home, hit the grocery store at 5 pm, came home, cooked, and started our Seder at 9 pm. But we had one. (And we took a picture of the table; warms my heart to this day that we pulled it off.) So my philosophy has always been to do what you can that honors … [Read more...]
Celebrate Passover: How to Plan a Fun, Simple Seder
Coming up with new twists on our “usual” Seder is great fun for me. I like adding a bluegrass song here. A play there. A few scallions on plates that we use as whips, reinforcing that we are no longer slaves. Regardless of what I change up each year, though, I do a very simple Seder. Because that’s what works with our family. Seder Planning Made Easy If you are looking for ways to help plan an easy Seder, with more joy and less stress, then our new 36-page downloadable guide is for you. It’s called “Celebrate Passover: How to Plan a Fun, Simple Seder.” We’re offering the 3-part … [Read more...]