I was raised Protestant and until our youngest daughter (Sara) married our son-in-law (Zach), I was not really familiar with any of the Jewish traditions and celebrations. With open arms, Sara's in-laws have welcomed Mark and me at their Hanukkah and now Seder celebrations.
It was inspiring to watch how the whole family including the children participated in the Seder event last night. They read passages, sang, and answered questions about the purpose of eating various foods and discussed actions such as opening the front door which symbolized allowing strangers in to partake of the meal.
We were introduced to gefilte (which I can do without) and a matzo ball soup that I thought was great! The chicken and beef brisket were very tasty, too! Mark liked the Manischewitz wine but I preferred the cabernet sauvignon. All in all, it was a fabulous tasting meal and there sure was plenty of it!
Click on the link to the right to see pictures of the family gathering. There is something to say about traditions and carrying on the togetherness that we experienced last night from generation to generation.
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