Ok, the Jewish holiday of Passover is coming up on the 29th of March. If you have Jews in your family or many Jewish friends, you just might receive an invitation to a Passover Seder. If so, you should be both excited and touched. This special meal is something that everyone should experience at least once in their life!
Should this happen, and it is your first time, how will you prepare yourself? Should you bring a gift? If so, what kind of gift should you bring?
First, before the meal, everyone at the table will participate in the reading of the Haggadah. This is a wonderfully spiritual communal experience. At most Passover Seders, once the reading of the Haggadah is complete, it’s time to feast. The meal usually starts with such staples as matzo-ball soup and gefilte fish.
This is usually followed by a brisket, a specially prepared cut of meat from the breast or lower chest, served with gravy; maybe a special chicken dish; and of course a couple of veggie dishes on the side.
As for bringing Passover gifts, you can go Judaica or you can go generic. For the latter, a nice kosher wine or some seasonal flowers should do the trick. For the former, that is Judaica, you can really have some fun; try surfing the Web to see what’s out there! Some ideas are: a beautiful mezuzah, silver serving dishes or a Haggadah.
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