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Once again: the orange on the seder plate
- Thread starter Jayhawker Soule
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Perhaps surprisingly, neither am I.
Tumah
Veteran Member
I was afraid to comment, because I didn't want to get into an argument with you. But seeing this I must ask: Why not?
I tend to dislike things that serve to dilute or blur focus.
Tumah
Veteran Member
I'm going to assume you meant that in respect to both components of this idea.
Good point. But I was thinking mostly of preserving the focus and integrity of the seder ritual, although one must admit that it has already undergone thoughtful change over the generations.
Tumah
Veteran Member
Has it?
See
- The Schechter Hagaddah.
- The Scholar's Haggadah
Tumah
Veteran Member
I wonder...
OK
Did you read the article referenced in the OP?
CMike
Well-Known Member
lol I'm not sure I can.
Tumah
Veteran Member
Not really much. Just apparently the common belief here that the seder plate is not the place for an orange.
CMike
Well-Known Member
The OP posted a link to an article by a radical Jewish feminist that out of protest she adds an orange to the Passover seder plate, thereby showing her solidarity with ultra feminism and how the religion should be "modernized" so it fits into their political/social views. What is supposed to be on a seder plate is spelled out and it certainly doesn't include a fruit.
The Seder Plate - Passover Guide - Jewish Kids
We have some leftist Jews here whom agree with the feminist Jewish agenda, however, that is even going too far fom them, because it's changing the religious tradition to include their symbolism of their political agenda.
Tumah is gently asking why the feminist supporters would be against it and some are answering. I didn't quite get Tumah's "I wonder..." comment.
At least that's how I see it.
No missed it reading now,
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thanks, I think I understand now. *goes off and reads article*
Harmonious
Well-Known Member
The question was once asked: "Do women belong on a Bima?" (Hence, asking if women should lead Jewish services.)
An answer given was: "Women belong on a Bima as much as an orange belongs on a Seder plate." (A tongue-in-cheek way of saying, "No, as it goes against tradition.)
So... Some people, responding to the above comment, decided to add an orange to their Seder plate, bucking the trend of tradition.
As we get closer to Passover, we tend to think about this comment, and its ramifications.