Definitions
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- noun Judaism The ceremonial meal held on the first night or two nights of
Passover . - noun Judaism One of the 54 parts into which the
Torah is divided.
Etymologies
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Examples
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If what you take away from a Passover seder is that we’re still pissed about slavery, well then … it’s like coming away from the 4th of July thinking Americans would like nothing better than to shove a firecracker down the throat of Queen Elizabeth’s corgi.
Waiting for Inglourious Basterds « The Blog at 16th and Q 2009
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The seder is a time for deep conversation, meaningful engagement and hopefully inspired action.
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The seder is a time for deep conversation, meaningful engagement and hopefully inspired action.
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For all the grim events it recounts -- slavery, the Ten Plagues, etc. -- the seder is a celebration of escape and freedom, and as such is a joyous, happy event.
Ellis Weiner: A Public Service from The Huffington Post: Dayenu 5766 2008
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On Friday evening, after I returned from dinner, we hosted some friends for a Tu B'Shvat seder, which is a meandering Hassidic custom about fruits, trees, and wine.
Archive 2007-02-01 2007
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The seder is a very Rabbinic ritual, demanding that every participant “expound” ãåøù on the appropriate verses in deuteronomy “until the end of the parasha”.
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"That is an activity that is very church-centered, unlike a seder, which is very family-centered," said Shellenberger's husband, Mark, a United Methodist.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The seder is a pre-packaged curriculum that considers the multiple intelligences.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Rabbi Jason Miller 2011
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For Newman, the best part is that the seder is a more memorable event for the family.
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For Newman, the best part is that the seder is a more memorable event for the family.
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