This year I held another
Triclinium Passover Feast. I tried a few new things that I did not do
last year. First, I changed the lighting by turning off the overhead lights and added spot lights around the room. This allowed the participants to still be able to read, but also created a more subdued environment. Next, I had all guests remove their shoes upon entering the room. Lastly, I served lamb as the main course, including serving lamb as part of the Hillel sandwich (the lamb actually sweetens and overpowers the bitter herbs). This is a powerful lesson in that just as the lamb takes away the bitterness, so Christ (the Lamb of God) takes away the bitterness of sin and death and sweetens our lives.
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Triclinium table prior to adding the appetizers |
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Triclinium table set with appetizers |
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Everyone ready to start the feast |
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A 'servant' washing the hands of the guests |
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A 'servant' serving lamb |
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Guests reading the Hagaddah during the feast |
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Guests reclining at the triclinium tables |
That is wonderful, Israel! I like the focus the passover brings to Christ. A lot of the Easter traditions have changed things but the passover stays constant. I hope to make that a tradition in my family.
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