Oh, am I invited to the seder, too. I hope so! They are so special.
Well, this is a special day, the beginning of Passover.
Many’s the time mama and papa have attended the lovely seder of their friends in Los Angeles, with the youngest child reading to the gathering about the meaning of Passover and many’s the time mama has been teary at this memorable event.
Mama and papa used to bake delicious matzoh at Passover for many of the Jewish organizations in Los Angeles and for friends. It had to be baked in 17 minutes, start to finish so that it would be unleavened (not risen, as is normal bread). A challenge, mama said, but great fun. The first day she told her bakers they were going to do that, they all looked at her and said, “You’ve got to be kidding!” But off they went with a stop watch and voila’! Matzoh that tasted really, really good. Not easy to do.
Today mama sent a card to their friends in LA from Blue Mountain, reading “A time to celebrate friends, family, and freedom.”
Let us hope we can keep our freedoms over the next four years.
In the spirit of that card, I urge you to read this wonderfully uplifting article by a very direct and articulate woman on the New York Times editorial staff.
The writer certainly caught our attention, and mama is always happy when she can drop a prejudice, so do take a look. We CAN all live together, even with our differences, because the basis for true friendship is really having differences and making them work out together.
A beautiful and meaningful Passover to all of you who celebrate this very poignant time.
Happy Happy Passover!!! I didn’t know you are Jewish!!! We are too!!! xoxo
No, I am not Jewish but mama and papa observe the Passover day for their good friends in LA where the seders were held each Passover, and I think it’s a good time to reflect upon one’s life and actions and account for all. I am half French and half Italian in this family but I think it would be nice to be Jewish, too. Mama makes great latkas!!! Also matzoh. I send you good wishes for a Passover time that is rewarding and beautiful.
Happy Passover,, LouLou!!!
Happy Easter and Passover Loulou!! Papà celebrates easter and mama celebrates any occasion to eat and drink (like me!!), but we all get along with our beliefs and non-beliefs just fine. And it’s because nobody’s a fanatic and respects the other person’s beliefs (well, at least as long as THEY’RE not a fanatic!!). That’s when crazy stuff happens.
So Loulou, you and I can raise a paw for love and freedom (as long as it’s not that crazy freedom caucus in Washington that wants to give people freedom to bankrupt from medical expenses!!). Oops – got political on a religious topic. And you know the saying – never mix food, politics and religion. And food is always on my mind……..!!!!
So funny. YES, no food and politics. Plus imagine what those guys probably eat. Mama is send you a funny from Italy about Berlusconi…it was in the Guardian. He is kissing a little lamb!!!
You used leaven in the bread but baked it just long enough for it to be good but not rise? That is neat.
NO, NO, leavening if NOT allowed. Only stone ground wheat flour and water, no salt. But water and flour will rise, even without yeast because there are yeasts in the AIR everywhere.
Happy Passover!
Yes, for all those who are Passoverists.
Yes, LouLou, and we all need to remember this !
Happy Passover, Loulou!
Well, I am non-denonminational but so many are Jewish and so many of our followers and friends are observing Passover that I wanted to acknowledge that.
Dat bread sounds delishus LouLou. Leavened or not, mommy would enjoy a bite right now. MOL We are so blest to live in a land where we enjoy freedom and stand a far better chance of keeping those now than we woulda had things gone a different way. Big hugs fur all.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
All of those except the immigrants who are already in the USA and will be kept from LEAVING by a wall. Hmmmm, interesting dilemma.