PSA: Please do not host a Christian seder

[Anonymous]

Remember that loooong thread about Christians hosting seders?

I thought of it today when I got an email from Forward about Passover myths, one of them being that the last supper was a seder. (spoiler alert: it was most likely not since the temple had not been destroyed yer, and Passover seders were not yet a thing)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-passover/2018/03/28/15a059d8-320b-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html

"Parts of the Seder might have begun to take root during Jesus’ lifetime, but there’s no evidence that they were widespread or developed enough that he would have participated in them."

Here's an article on why Christians should think twice about hosting their own seders:

https://forward.com/opinion/443606/please-do-not-host-a-christian-seder/

Chag Pesach sameach!

[Anonymous]

Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

Most of us don't!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

the analogy is really that Jews should not light advent candles. Christmas is mostly secular; passover seders are home-based religious rituals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

Most of us don't!

And MOST OF US don't host or attend "Christian Seders," so there's an end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

the analogy is really that Jews should not light advent candles. Christmas is mostly secular; passover seders are home-based religious rituals.

Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

the analogy is really that Jews should not light advent candles. Christmas is mostly secular; passover seders are home-based religious rituals.

Yup! A Christmas tree and Santa have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

Most of us don't!

How many Christians do you think host seders?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

the analogy is really that Jews should not light advent candles. Christmas is mostly secular; passover seders are home-based religious rituals.

Christmas is not secular.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

the analogy is really that Jews should not light advent candles. Christmas is mostly secular; passover seders are home-based religious rituals.

Yup! A Christmas tree and Santa have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus.

Santa and Christmas trees may not have anything to do with the birth of Jesus but its a Christian tradition and not secular.

[Anonymous]

Jews having a Christmas tree is not the same thing as Christians hosting a seder. But thanks for making it all about Christians.

[Anonymous]

Oh who cares!! As a Jew, I’m delighted for anyone to host whatever they want. Just let me know what I can bring. We all need more warm events with family/friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. And Jews should not celebrate Christmas, either.

Most of us don't!

And MOST OF US don't host or attend "Christian Seders," so there's an end.

This right here. Bye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remember that loooong thread about Christians hosting seders?

I thought of it today when I got an email from Forward about Passover myths, one of them being that the last supper was a seder. (spoiler alert: it was most likely not since the temple had not been destroyed yer, and Passover seders were not yet a thing)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-passover/2018/03/28/15a059d8-320b-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html

"Parts of the Seder might have begun to take root during Jesus’ lifetime, but there’s no evidence that they were widespread or developed enough that he would have participated in them."

Here's an article on why Christians should think twice about hosting their own seders:

https://forward.com/opinion/443606/please-do-not-host-a-christian-seder/

Chag Pesach sameach!

So the looooooooooong thread didn’t beat the horse enough? You needed to start a new thread to start drama again?

[Anonymous]

I'm an Orthodox Jew and I don't mind at all if non-Jews want to make seders for their own families. I find it strange and I don't see value in it, but I don't mind or take offense. If I was going to bother taking offense to Christianity, it would be for the supersessionist sentiments which are far more widespread than makeshift seders.

I am actually happy when non-Jews buy our kosher for Passover products for random reasons, such as wanting cane sugar instead of corn syrup or gluten-free cookies. More demand will mean these products will become more widely distributed and more affordable over time. So that's a win win.