A Third Seder

This is something interestingly funny I found:

Dear Friends,

Diana and I would like to invite you to our Third Annual Non-Zionist Passover Seder, which we are celebrating this year on the fifth night, Friday, April 3rd, at our home. The address will be supplied to those who RSVP. For some people this may mean the third seder in a short period of time; for others, it may be the only one. However – our seder will be different! Why is this seder different from all other seders? Because we concern ourselves with the liberation of all people, not just Jews. Because the service takes a couple of hours, we’re asking people to get here about 5:00 pm. It coincides with Good Friday this year, so hopefully will mean that the day is a holiday for most of us, though it may be the end of the work day for some.

Our seder is both serious (we’re serious about the liberation of the Palestinian people, as well as about the liberation of Jews from being the persecutors of the Palestinians) and fun (we sing silly songs – e.g. A Few of my Passover Things, to the tune of A Few of My Favourite Things; Don’t Sit On the Afikomen, to the tune of Glory, Glory Halleluyah). We eat well (we’re asking everyone to bring something). We enjoy ourselves hugely. Dress is casual and kippot (the little beanies, for those unfamiliar with the word) are not required.

Please RSVP! Diana and I have enough room at our place to accommodate about 18 people at a sit-down meal. So please RSVP ASAP!!! When we reach our limit, we’ll have to turn others away. If you want to bring someone – a spouse, friend or children – let us know. Also, let us know whether or not you or anyone you want to bring is vegetarian. When we have the list of people who want to come, we’ll send more info about food. For those who don’t know, during Passover, many foods are prohibited, especially grains of any kind (which includes flour), legumes, and leavening (yeast and baking powder or soda). No bread, only Matzah, the “bread of affliction,” is allowed. Although Diana and I do not keep Kosher during the rest of the year (we love seafood!), at Passover we try to observe the restrictions. So I’ll be asking you to bring something specific.

We’re looking forward to spending another Passover with our dear friends.

A third seder! And no yarmulkes necessary!