Pesach, Matzah, Maror
Pascal Sacrifice, Matzah, Bitter Herbs
רַבָּן גַּמְלִיאֵל הָיָה אוֹמֵר: כָּל שֶׁלֹּא אָמַר שְׁלשָׁה דְּבָרִים אֵלּוּ בַּפֶּסַח, לֹא יָצָא יְדֵי חוֹבָתוֹ, וְאֵלּוּ הֵן: פֶּסַח, מַצָה, וּמָרוֹר.
Rabban Gamliel used to say: Whoever does not discuss the following three things on Passover has not fulfilled his duty, namely: Passover (the Passover sacrifice), Matzah (the unleavened bread) and Maror (the bitter herbs).
Raban Gamliel solía decir: "Aquellos que no han explicado tres cosas durante el seder, no han cumplido con su obligación. Estas tres cosas son Pesaj, Matzá y Maror. Pesaj: Como recordatorio que Dios, pasó por todas las viviendas de los Israelitas en Egipto, cuando hirió a los Egipcios y salvó nuestras casas. Matzá: Para recordarnos a nosotros mismos que aún antes que la masa de nuestros antepasados haya tenido tiempo de levar, Dios, se reveló y los redimió. Maror: Para recordarnos que en Egipto amargaron las vidas de nuestros antepasados con trabajos forzados."
Pesach, Matzah, Maror
Questions to answer:
Pesach:
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What do you think it means to be passed over?
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In order to be spared or passed over, the Israelites needed to sacrifice a lamb (which some say was sacred to the Egyptians) in broad daylight). How much do we need to participate in our own liberation? What is the partnership between us and God?
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Pesach or Passover reminds us that we were spared or passed over. Can you think of times when you felt grateful for being spared a worse fate or condition?
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Is Pesach related to the idea of privilege?
Matzah:
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Matza, the bread of affliction or poverty, humbles us. Do people suffer because they think too much or too little of themselves?
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Is it important to live humbly or lightly in order to avoid becoming spoiled or full of oneself?
Maror:
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The Hasidic commentator Sefat Emet writes:
My father, my master, my elder, may his memory be blessed has said that the reason for eating Maror is that in spite of the fact that it was bitter for them, there was a bit of redemption.
Is bitterness necessary for redemption?
I feel the reason people suffer is the result of them allowing themselves to suffer. If someone is going through a hard time and they let their hardship get to them, they are causing themselves to suffer. -Ben, Los Angeles
Nosotros pensamos que nuestra relación con Dios va más allá de lo físico sino que lo sentimos más espiritual. Ya que nuestras familias no los inculcaron desde pequeños. -Amy y Uriel, Montevideo
Your actions reflect the way you think of yourself. When you think too highly of yourself, it can cause you to follow through with actions that can hurt you in the long run or can hurt your relationships with others. When you think too less of yourself, it causes your self confidence to decrease which can lead you to have less respect for yourself or less appreciation for who you are. -Anonymous, Los Angeles
I thank G-d every day for being born to the family that I was born to. It is simply by chance that I was born into my family and my soul could have been put into the child of any other less fortunate family that would not provide me with the resources my family has provided me with. Remembering business is positive when you use it to learn from your mistakes. However, some people look at their bitterness and simply dwell on it to the point where they can't turn it into something positive. For example, if I fail a test, complaining about it won't get me anywhere. But, if I use that low grade to motivate me to do well on the next test, then remembering the bitterness of the low grade will positively affect me. -Kyler
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