Easter/Passsover Table 2019

    When we arrived Saturday evening for our Passover Seder at Dean's sister Ricki's, we knew that Easter was on Sunday, so we weren't too surprised to see the table beautifully decorated to represent both holidays. As noted before, we are a multi denominational family so we are accustomed to having two celebrations for the price of one.

 We were greeted with this stunning centerpiece of pastel roses and pale lilies with various dyed and chocolate Easter eggs nestled beneath, all symbols of spring.

Another view

Also on the table was the traditional Seder plate consisting of  a lamb shank bone, maror (bitter herbs represented by parsley and saltwater), haroset that Ricki made with apples, walnuts and cinnamon, and a vegetable (beets). Next to each place setting was a Haggadah, the booklet that is read during every Seder.

Here is a plate of matzo next to a large bowl of haroset surrounded by chocolate Easter eggs!! 

Above is another view of our schizophrenic table. Here you can see the red wine that's drunk four times during the Seder to symbolize freedom, and some artistically placed chocolate Easter eggs with the Seder plate behind them.

All this might seem slightly sacrilegious but it sure is fun, and remember, "We Are All One."