Every year on Passover, we are supposed to relive the story of the Israelites in Egypt, our slavery, and our freedom. We are not simply telling the story; we are supposed to remember that we were, and feel that tonight we are again, slaves in Egypt who are freed by Moses, Miriam, and Aaron. It's a long process and can often feel grating, and it has almost become a second tradition to get through the Seder as quickly as possible (i.e. the 30-minute and 10-minute Seders).

The goal of this Seder is to reframe the Passover tradition in a way that feels relevant and exciting. We will never be able to put ourselves in the shoes of slaves from the Torah, but the core pieces of the story still matter. We still need to be reminded to persevere through trying times, to help the helpless, to fight abuses of power, to stick together as a community, and to always remember where we came from.

There are so many Haggadot that work to do just this. We could have had a social justice Seder, a feminist Seder, an LGTBQ+ Seder, a kids' Seder... the list is endless. But this year we're going to keep it simple by working to provide opportunities where we all can voice what matters to us, and how we each bring the story of Passover into today.


haggadah Section: Introduction