{ "clip_details": { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "bread-transition", "title": "The Bread of Transition", "author": "Lydia Katz", "author_handle": "blkkatzenterprises143330", "author_initials": "LK", "covertext": "(Holding up the Matzah) This rather flavorless, oversized cracker, also known as Matzah, is traditionally called the bre...", "user_image": "", "user_image_original": "", "body": "<p>(Holding up the Matzah)</p>\n\n<p>This rather flavorless, oversized cracker, also known as Matzah, is traditionally called the bread of affliction. However, if you really think about it, this does not represent the bread that the Israelites ate while in slavery. The text says that the Israelites left Egypt before their dough had time to rise, and that it baked on their backs, under the desert sun. What is important to notice here is that, while in captivity, our ancestors had leavened bread, as well as meat, and the other necessities of life. Although they felt the weight of captivity on their shoulders, the Israelites had grown accustomed to this lifestyle, and accepted the meager happiness they could eke out of it.</p>\n\n<p>Since slavery had ceased to be seen, by many, as an abnormal affliction, this Matzah does not truly represent that period of our story. Rather, it is the bread of transition. Everyone knows what it is like to feel trapped. It could be in a job, relationship, living situation, or by any number of things. We also know what it is like for that feeling of captivity to become so normal that, when faced with the insecurity that change will bring, we are to frightened of the unknown to move forward. In that sense, Matzah should not be connected to the sense captivity, but to that of moving away from unhealthy security. Although the period of transition will undoubtedly have times which are barren and flavorless, that is the price we must pay for freedom.</p>\n\n<p>(Taking the middle piece, and breaking it)</p>\n\n<p>When we are born into this world, our consciousness is divided. Every day, even though we have a body that clothes it, our Self is separated into two halves; mind and spirit. Every day, we interact using our mind, for it is the portion our Self that animates the body. The other side, our spirit, remains hidden in our unconscious. The moment we use our mind to willfully reach for spirit, we begin to break away from the shackles of the security of the body, and start to experience the joy that is freedom of Self!</p>\n\n<p>The Afikomen, representing our spiritual self will now be hidden. Before the end of our meal, someone among our number will have to find it. 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Tonight, regardless of how many seders you might have schleped through ov...", "user_image": "", "user_image_original": "", "body": "<p>Welcome, one and all, to the Black Katz Seder! Tonight, regardless of how many seders you might have schleped through over the years, I guarantee that you will have an experience like no other. Before we begin, there's a few things you need to know about this Haggadah. It was written to reflect our family, and the Ashkenegro/Pluralistic/Genderfluid reality that is our norm. As such, it is not simply a roadmap to a tradition that has evolved over the past 3.5 millenia. The Black Katz Haggadah is a celebration of freedom, for all the diverse peoples of this earth, and an annual rededication to the struggle we each must endure in order to keep it alive.</p>\n\n<p>This constant striving, to make \"liberty and justice for all\" more than empty words recited by the youth of America, is something that has taken a toll on everyone present this evening. 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Not only are we told to refrain from eating any levened bread, but Ashkenazi Jews are also prohibited from eating the five grains determined to be chametz. Even tonight, while we are having a Seder commemorating the liberation of our ancestors, everyone present is likely wondering \"When will we be FREE to eat?\"</p>\n\n<p>This night, although we will seriously flip the script on what you know about a Seder, we're still going to abide by the traditional ritual structure. We do this because, no matter how the story of the exodus is told, or what brand of horseradish you prefer, we are here to do more than simply party. That's what Purim is for. No, my friends, we are together on this marvelous evening to remember. We remember not only the struggles of our people, both throughout history and in the present hour. We remember our person difficulties; the proverbial bricks, for which we must cut our own portion of straw. 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For the centerpiece of this evening's festivities, instead of having an elaborate floral display, or a large roasted animal, we have a plate. But, this is not any ordinary plate. This, my dear friends, is an altar, upon which we place symbols representative of balance. Suffering and joy, captivity and freedom, solitude and unity; these are the common experiences which tie us to one another on this night, and in turn bind us all to the history of our people, and our world. Let us take a moment to examine the symbols on our Seder Plate.</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Maror: The bitter herb, often horseradish or green onions, represents the bitterness our people felt while enslaved in Egypt. A custom of may Middle Eastern Jews, before or during the singing of \"Dayenu,\" is to beat each other with the scallions, just as we were whipped in Egypt.</li>\n\t<li>Charoset: Representative of the mortar and clay we used to make bricks, the charoset is a mixture of fruit, nuts, spices, and wine. It might seem strange that something connected to an act of toil would be so sweet. Remember, when hardship is shared amongst friends, even the most arduous work can be filled with joy.</li>\n\t<li>Zeroa: The shank bone is reminiscent of the lamb sacrificed on the eve of the final plague. The blood of the lamb, painted on the doorposts of the Israelite homes, was a sigh to let the angels of God know that these households were to be passed over. Therefore, we place this here for two reasons. The first is to remember the miracle of our being spared, and the second is to honor the toll of our freedom on the Egyptian people.</li>\n\t<li>Karpas: This parsley, which we dipped in salt water earlier in the evening, brings to us the freshness of spring. Even though new movement and growth can be difficult, after long periods of feeling trapped, the tears we shed through this pain are different than those we cried before. Then, we wept for we were in darkness. Now, we weep because our eyes have not yet become accustomed to the light.</li>\n\t<li>Beitzah: Behold the egg!!! A universal symbol of rebirth, this egg has been roasted. Why? Because the rebirth of our People, becoming a unified nation from enslaved tribes, happened in the desert! We are not a cool blooded folk. However, beneath our sometimes hard shell, we really have a heart of gold.</li>\n\t<li>Orange: A modern addition to the Seder plate, the orange reminds us of the fruitful blessings that arise when we welcome regularly marginalized groups into the full fold of Jewish tradition. 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However, on this night, we place the children in a place of particular honor and significance. Not only do we have the youngest among us recite the Four Questions, we go further by including the parable of the Four Children as a key feature of the Seder. In this parable, there are four children, each representing a different perspective on how one relates to the tradition.These four are:</p>\n\n<ol>\n\t<li>The Wise Child</li>\n\t<li>The Wicked Child</li>\n\t<li>The Simple Child</li>\n\t<li>and The Child Who Doesn't Know How To Ask</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>For each of these children, there is a suggested way in which to speak to them regarding the Pesach traditions. However, although the model of four archetypes is a marvelous way to impart wisdom, the ones we find here do not fit within the world in which we live. Take the idea of children being either wise or wicked. Whereas the first child is granted the virtue of wisdom, for asking detailed questions about the holiday, the second is branded with the stain of wickedness, because they feel that they are not represented by the boundaries of our People. Retelling this comparison as part of our annual narrative creates an unhealthy sense of competition, and further alienates those who do not feel represented by the tradition. So, the Wise and Wicked children can take a hike.</p>\n\n<p>Another aspect of the 21st Century Seder is that not every person at the table is going to be a Jew. No longer living in isolated communities, we find ourselves bound in love and friendship to many who have not been exposed to our customs, and stories. Each person like this, regardless of their actual age, is akin to a child. Every experience is new, and very often their question will simply be \"What is this?\" Considering these guests, the archetype of the Simple child finds itself replaced.</p>\n\n<p>Now, we come to the fourth child, the one with no words to ask. Normally, this is thought of as a child who is still too young to speak. The thing is, because of the increased rate of developmental disorders, it is quite possible that there will be a child, or adult at the Seder, for whom words are difficult, or even impossible to form. Nonetheless, this person still experiences the evening in their own way. They are part of our family, and this evening could not be complete without them.</p>\n\n<p>These things considered, it's time to look at our updated, 21st Century Four. They are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>1) The Invested Child: This child identifies on a very deep, and personal level with the Jewish People. They will enthusiastically ask questions about every detail, and nuance of the evening. To them, you must give as thorough an explanation as possible. As long as they thirst for knowledge, help them to drink from the waters of tradition.</li>\n\t<li>2) The Apathetic Child: For this child, the old stories and rituals hold no personal meaning. When speaking to them, try to draw connections between the realities of their daily life, and the aspects of the story which best correspond to them. The Exodus is not a static fable, isolated in time and space. Even though tonight, we are recounting events of four thousand years ago, the struggles and triumphs of our people are applicable throughout the ages. It is up to you to make these things come alive, for one with closed eyes to see.</li>\n\t<li>3) The Foreign Child: As a guest at the Seder, this child will be lost as to what is going on. Take time to tell them about what each aspect of the holiday means to you. By opening your memories to them, you also open a door to a tradition that is outside their realm of understanding. 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