A Blessing for Survival We've made it this far, the seder is almost done! As pesach reminds us. Jewish history is full of stories of persecution and liberation. It is a heritage of survival, resiliance, and resistance. But trauma cannot be healed quickly, even by finding meaning in stories of survival. After we were liberated from Egypt, we had to wander the desert for 40 years before reaching the promised land, so that a generation would pass and new foundations would...

A Blessing for Strangers Throughout the Torah, we are commanded to be good to strangers, because we were strangers in the land of Egypt. Tonight is all about remembering history, of what it is to be an outsider, an other in a narrow place and struggle to be liberated from persecution, exploitation, and narrow-mindedness. We drink this glass of wine in solidarity with migrants who are still wandering and trying to find a place they can call home and be free....

Our first cup is a blessing for the Earth As we drink this cup, we pray for the life sustaining earth and commit to do our own part to liberate her natural rhythms from the oppression of human, capitalist exploitation. We say a hearty thanks to climate activists who work to bring this justice to the world.

CHAD OYVEDYO—ONE WORKER Chad Oyvedyo ,   Chad Oyvedyo —one worker,  Dezabin  [that he bought] — which  Abba Mastera  bought—my father the master,  B’treh zuzim —for two pennies.  Chad Oyvedyo ,   Chad Oyvedyo. V’oso  [Then Came] — Then came,  Batlin— a bum  V’okhl  [and ate] and beat out the worker that my father bought for two zuzim.  Chad Oyvedyo ,   Chad Oyvedyo.  V’oso Khanoinee  [Then came, o merciful one] — Then came the shopkeeper and displaced the bum that beat out the...

ECHOD MI YOIDEYA Who knows one? I know one: One humanity in the whole world. Who knows two? I know two: Humanity is split in two parts: poor and rich. Who knows three? I know three: Christian trinity darkens the world. Who knows four? I know four: Capitalism, militarism, religion, and government enslave the working class. Who knows five? I know five: All five continents are under capitalist tyranny. Who knows six? I know six: Six days a week the worker...

Along with the traditional parts of the seder table, there are certain additions that have thoughtfully been added.  An olive: representing the struggle of Palestinian people for land and self-determination. An orange: symbolizing feminist, queer and trans struggles against marginalization.