How Not To Attend a Passover Seder
- April 16, 2008
- 5,187 Views
Writer
GodIsIntheDetails
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Music
Todd Mazierski
It’s one of the rituals of spring if you have a lot of Jewish friends: the annual seder invitation. Here’s what not to do if you want to keep that friendship alive.
You Will Need
- An unsuitable gift for the hosts
- Inappropriate clothing
- Cross necklace or other symbol of non-Jewish faith
- Note of apology
- Loaf of bread
- Reading material
Step 1: Don’t arrive late
Don’t arrive late. This is more than a dinner party—it’s a religious celebration with a sequence of rituals.
Step 2: Don’t bring a non-kosher gift
Don’t bring a non-kosher gift for your hosts.
Step 3: Don’t wear inappropriate clothing
Don’t wear inappropriate clothing or anything you wouldn’t wear to a religious celebration in your own home.
Step 4: Don't eat food before blessings
Don’t eat any food before the ritual blessings are offered and your hosts have begun to eat.
Step 5: Don't bring your own reading material
Don’t bring your own reading material in case you get bored.
Step 6: Don't refill your glass of wine
Don’t refill your glass of wine other than at the specified moments.
Step 7: Don't announce extra cup
Don’t announce that your host has mistakenly set an extra cup at the table.
Step 8: Don't ask hosts to watch "The Passion of Christ"
Passover may be about community, but don’t ask your hosts if they want to watch The Passion of the Christ with you next weekend.
Step 9: Don't join in on Exodus story
Don’t join in on the retelling of the Exodus story unless someone asks you to read.
Step 10: Send a note of apology
If you’ve ignored any of these rules, DO send a note of apology.
Protesting that some of your best friends are Jewish will do nothing to mitigate any insults you have hurled at your hosts.
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Comments (6)
Omg. I have to show this to my 101 year-old grandma.
over 3 years ago by norgon
whoa, i wouldn't wear that shirt any time of the year...
over 3 years ago by jimmy
LOL
over 3 years ago by truejew22
bravo! well done!
over 4 years ago by BScott
sorry for the low vote but i dont have any jewish friends so it wouldnt be useful to me would it.'shrugs'
over 2 years ago by abz
Feh.
over 2 years ago by MKF
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10 more friends there ...
Once my friend was a golden member on -----Sêek Ŕich Śingles. C'óM ----- , users there tend to be honest
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met only twenty friends disproportionate foreigners on that site.
10 months ago by alenwhite
simple but nice. well done.
over 2 years ago by dogtide
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