Seder Poems - Poems about Seder

Questions asked Answers attempted Lively discussions Hebrew, English; Yiddish, Russian Flatbread matzo served Cups of grape juice downed Wine no longer a Passover staple Matzos round; no more 'squares' around Come midnight weary, most retire ...

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The holiday’s at sunset So the afternoon before Is time for eating food We won’t be eating anymore. No bread or beer or pasta - Not a bagel for a week! I’ve been doing this since childhood, So there’ll be no need to sneak. It’s bizarre - I’m not religious But tradition reigns supreme And restricting what you eat is not As hard as it might...

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The chicken soup and matzoh balls Are ready for the pot. The hard-boiled eggs are in the fridge. (We never eat them hot.) The items for the Seder plate All wait for their debut, With my homemade charoses. (Google if you have no clue.) The chicken cutlets, farfel-topped And stuffing made from same Will share the table with some veggies, Sautéed to acclaim. Of course, there’ll...

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We’re having a Seder on Zoom And Passover foods we'll consume. We’ll eat as a group Things like matzoh ball soup But our seats won’t be in the same room. We’ll read the Haggadah to tell Of the story we all know so well – How the Jews, once enslaved, Crossed the sea and were saved Though they wandered around for a spell. Tradition...

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When God took us out from Egypt, we left in haste, Not waiting for our flat bread to rise--no time to waste: No time to contemplate the events of the night; Just time to leave in a hurry, right after midnight. No time to count the miracles God had performed Or to see that to an...

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Alright, you guys, it's 'Passover-Seder-time!' First we party -- Drink a whole glass of wine. Wait, wait, wait. Back-up. We gotta tell the story: Ask all those questions; Describe God in all His glory. Hey, hey, story's over. It's time for the meal. NOW we can celebrate: Eat and drink whatever...

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P Pass over, O God of Israel, the houses of Israel on this night E Egypt, unsuspecting even at midnight of what was to come S Smite, God of Israel, every firstborn Egyptian male A Anguished Cries from every Egyptian household C Children of Israel hurriedly exit the land H Hallelujah! Praise the Lord,...

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We covered all the bases – Told the story, though in brief. With a toddler and an infant, It brought everyone relief. Moses, Pharaoh, matzoh, Dipping veggies, drinking wine, Taking turns with the Haggadah, Festive meal on which to dine. Every Seder’s slightly different As my memories attest, But with grandkids at the table, This one ranks up with the best....

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