Comments on: Why is this night different from every other night? http://www.jspiers.org/musings/why-is-this-night-different-from-every-other-night Random musings from the mind of a wanna be philosopher, theologian, psychologist, sociologist, author, english teacher, computer geek, and anything else that crosses my mind. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.jspiers.org/musings/why-is-this-night-different-from-every-other-night/comment-page-1#comment-227 Elizabeth Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:41:04 +0000 http://test.jspiers.org/uncategorized/why-is-this-night-different-from-every-other-night#comment-227 I enjoyed your post about the Passover seder. You, however, got the question part a little backwards. The Passover seder is purposefully organized and performed in a way so that it seems odd to children, particularly children raised in a Jewish home. The entire purpose is to provoke the child's curiosity. It is actually the youngest child (or youngest child who is able to do so) who asks the famous questions: why is this night different? why do we eat only matzah? why do we dip our food in saltwater twice? why do we eat bitter herbs? why are we reclining on pillows? This sparks the retelling of the escape from Egypt by the adults. I enjoyed your post about the Passover seder. You, however, got the question part a little backwards. The Passover seder is purposefully organized and performed in a way so that it seems odd to children, particularly children raised in a Jewish home. The entire purpose is to provoke the child’s curiosity. It is actually the youngest child (or youngest child who is able to do so) who asks the famous questions: why is this night different? why do we eat only matzah? why do we dip our food in saltwater twice? why do we eat bitter herbs? why are we reclining on pillows?
This sparks the retelling of the escape from Egypt by the adults.

]]> By: Elder Duncan Ndegwa http://www.jspiers.org/musings/why-is-this-night-different-from-every-other-night/comment-page-1#comment-10 Elder Duncan Ndegwa Thu, 17 May 2007 14:46:36 +0000 http://test.jspiers.org/uncategorized/why-is-this-night-different-from-every-other-night#comment-10 Hi it is wonderfull to have an aportunity to read from your blog, it is very helpful and a blessing to whoever comes a close it ,may the grace of Jesus continue upon you. Bro Duncan from Kenya East Africa. Hi it is wonderfull to have an aportunity to read from your blog, it is very helpful and a blessing to whoever comes a close it ,may the grace of Jesus continue upon you.

Bro Duncan from Kenya East Africa.

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