Dan and Lex: Judaism Unbound Episode 322 - Is Passover Really Two Holidays in One?
Dan and Lex have a PSA: Passover, in the bible, is two holidays! Not one. You've been conned! Or...ya know...Jewish history is interesting and one of the holidays in a sense "swallowed" the other over time. But also, maybe you've been CONNED. (See this article, by Michael Satlow, for a more in-depth explanation). In any event, Dan and Lex are curious what we might create, if we conceived of the holiday(s) of Passover and Chag HaMatzot ("Matzah Festival") as potentially two different things (as they initially were in the Bible). How might this help us find meaning in the latter days of the holiday(s), which do not contain a seder?
[1] Looking to binge a bunch of Passover podcasts? Happy to help! Just head to JudaismUnbound.com/Passover-Episodes.
[2] For an in-depth read, regarding the “two holidays in one” history of Passover, click here.
[4] Lex mentions Haggadot.com, a website that helps people design their own Haggadahs (Seder guidebooks). If you’re looking to make a last-minute Haggadah to use at your seder, you can do so by heading there now!
[5] Do you have a super creative Seder-ritual that you utilized with your family and loved ones? Did you come up with an awesome practice for Chag HaMatzot, after the initial holiday/Seder? We want to hear from you. Email us at Dan@JudaismUnbound.com and/or Lex@JudaismUnbound.com!