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Seder Meal

At tonight's service Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman spoke. It was impressive to see the Jewish Rabbi welcomed in a Christian church. She was asked to explain the Seder meal. In reality the Seder meal has evolved. The way Christians use it at Maundy Thursday services is not how Jesus would have experienced it. Several times as she was speaking I was longing for a piece of paper and pen. A passage from Exodus (I didn't know if it was from the Bible or Torah) depicts a more realistic view of the Last Supper (lamb, wine, bread...). Both the rabbi and our minister spoke of the words used during communion with explanation of how they would have been used at that time. These are words of redemption (for Jesus it was personal).

I later took down comments I remembered and found worth contemplation.

Noah Ben Shea (author) said, "Freedom is not the absence of slavery. Freedom is remembering slavery." These may not be exact words.

Rabbi Zimmerman gave a general explanation in the difference between Judaism and Christianity.
Deed to Creed - Judaism
Creed to Deed - Christianity

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Anonymous said…
I've always wanted to go to a Seder meal and have it explained. Like you said, I'm sure you wanted paper and pen because I bet it was very interesting.
Have a Happy Easter and thanks for keeping Lyndee in your prayers!
Katie
11:07 AM
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