dw !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 10 minutes later[^][v]#473,867
Sederavond of seideravond (Hebreeuws: leel haseder – ליל הסדר) is een avond aan het begin van het zeven (in Israël) of acht (buiten Israël) dagen durende Pesachfeest, waarop joden uit de Haggada lezen, 4 glazen wijn (of druivensap) drinken en een feestelijke sedermaaltijd gebruiken. In Israël wordt één sederavond gevierd en erbuiten twee. De Haggada behandelt het verhaal van de Joodse slavernij in Egypte en de uittocht uit Egypte. Seder (סדר) betekent letterlijk: volgorde of orde, omdat de gebruiken volgens een volgorde of orde worden uitgevoerd die eveneens in de Haggada staat. Haggada betekent: vertelling.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 9 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^][v]#473,868
A what?
dw !jdTkvovFCQ replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^][v]#473,870
Fäkē àñøñ !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 4 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^][v]#473,871
Yes. They are generally pretty long and tedious but there is alcohol so sometimes that makes up for it. Generally, you get a plate with a bunch of different foods on it (see here) each of which signifies some aspect of the Jews living in egypt and their exodus from there. There is a booklet (called a Haggadah) which lays out the order in which you say the prayers and blessings over the food and wine, and when you read aloud some stories and ask the four questions. Then when everything is done you get to eat and drink a lot. It's not something I personally have ever enjoyed but it's definitely something you should experience at least once.
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Syntax joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 25 minutes later, 55 minutes after the original post[^][v]#473,873
My last one saved me from getting married again so I am pleased I attended and learned a valuable lesson - one of many about why I do not care for Jewish religion.
Becky it will depend on how much they follow the book which is in theory a good tradition but in practice can really really SUCK.
So typically it starts at 9PM and its supposed to include children in far to many ways. So imagine this. Kids who normally wood be in bed asleep are kept up. They are expected to pay attention and one is selected to be a special part of the ceremony.
Problem among many is that it will be HOURS, Three Hours b4 real food (which is major good food) is served.
So b4 this there are very small plates with things as part of food ceremony but not at all like an appetizer. Radish's dipped in salt water comes to mind as the most substantial pre midnight item.
Fake Anon is correct re Loooooooong and Tedious. Very Very - Even more so if you can smell the real food coming from the kitchen.
The old testament dictates the drinking of mass quantities of Wine starting early on AND On an Empty stomach. In theory one has not eating anything that day as you drink this wine hour after hour with nothing is stomach to adsorb it.
Kids start crying as adults get silly drunk. Yea the food if you can wait for it is GREAT - Really Great.
tl;dr?
If invited go. Once in a lifetyme should be enough.