Picture of Cole's first passover. He he not adorable wearing the yarmulke.
We celebrated Easter yesterday. I think this year was particularly special for me. We celebrated the passover with my Aunt and Uncle who practice Judaism. I was excited to attend passover with Uncle Joe leading the Seder and be able to eat all of the traditional foods that my Aunt Mary Lynn had prepared for us. Little did I know how beautiful the symbolism would be. The entire service focused on freedom and redemption of the Jewish people. It recounted the story of the exodus from Egypt as well as focused prayers on the physical freedom of all Jews everywhere. The readings were amazing. Even though I breastfeed and wrestled my 5 week old infant during most of the Seder, I still was taken and deeply moved by the readings and symbolism of the ceremony. The fact that Jesus celebrated in similar fashion before he became the final sacrifice for the entire world. Each time that freedom for all was mentioned during the Seder, my heart was so thankful that spiritual freedom is possible for all. At this point in the world physical freedom is not always allowed. Like Paul and Silas in jail praising the Lord and being spiritually free, all people regardless of physical freedom can be spiritually free.
One traditional Hebrew song is called “Dayenu.” In is sung during the passover celebration. The word “Danyeu” itself means “it would have been enough for us.” The song goes through a series of stanzas proclaiming that any of them alone would have been sufficient. It has 15 verses:
One traditional Hebrew song is called “Dayenu.” In is sung during the passover celebration. The word “Danyeu” itself means “it would have been enough for us.” The song goes through a series of stanzas proclaiming that any of them alone would have been sufficient. It has 15 verses:
Five Stanzas of Leaving Slavery
1) If He had brought us out of Egypt.
2) If He had executed justice upon the Egyptians.
3) If He had executed justice upon their gods.
4) If He had slain their first born.
5) If He had given to us their health and wealth.
2) If He had executed justice upon the Egyptians.
3) If He had executed justice upon their gods.
4) If He had slain their first born.
5) If He had given to us their health and wealth.
Five Stanzas of Miracles
6) If He had split the sea for us.
7) If He had led us through on dry land.
8) If He had drowned our oppressors.
9) If He had provided for our needs in the wilderness for 40 years.
10) If He had fed us manna.
7) If He had led us through on dry land.
8) If He had drowned our oppressors.
9) If He had provided for our needs in the wilderness for 40 years.
10) If He had fed us manna.
Five Stanzas of Being With God
11) If He had given us Shabbat.
12) If He had led us to Mount Sinai.
13) If He had given us the Torah.
14) If He had brought us into the Land of Israel.
15) If He built the Temple for us.
After each stanza everyone sings “Dayenu” meaning if God had done just this it would have been enough.
This theme has remained in my heart since passover on Monday night. On Easter morning I was getting ready for church. I realized as Michael was getting Cole ready for church that he had tears in his eyes. I was a bit surprised and I asked him what was on his mind. He said, “If God had died on the cross for us it would have been enough. But he goes beyond that and blesses us in so many ways. One of those blessing being our little boy.”
Dayenu!!! But he does more than we ask, gives us with overwhelming gifts, and dreams bigger dreams for us than we can even dream for ourselves. God is so good.12) If He had led us to Mount Sinai.
13) If He had given us the Torah.
14) If He had brought us into the Land of Israel.
15) If He built the Temple for us.
After each stanza everyone sings “Dayenu” meaning if God had done just this it would have been enough.
This theme has remained in my heart since passover on Monday night. On Easter morning I was getting ready for church. I realized as Michael was getting Cole ready for church that he had tears in his eyes. I was a bit surprised and I asked him what was on his mind. He said, “If God had died on the cross for us it would have been enough. But he goes beyond that and blesses us in so many ways. One of those blessing being our little boy.”
think this year was particularly special for me. We celebrated the passover with my Aunt and Uncle who practice Judaism. I was excited to attend passover with Uncle Joe leading the Seder and be able to eat all of the traditional foods that my Aunt Mary Lynn had prepared for us. Little did I know how beautiful the symbolism would be. The entire service focused on freedom and redemption of the Jewish people. It recounted the story of the exodus from Egypt as well as focused prayers on the physical freedom of all Jews everywhere. The readings were amazing. Even though I breastfeed and wrestled my 5 week old infant during most of the Seder, I still was taken and deeply moved by the readings and symbolism of the ceremony. The fact that Jesus celebrated in similar fashion before he became the final sacrifice for the entire world. Each time that freedom for all was mentioned during the Seder, my heart was so thankful that spiritual freedom is possible for all. At this point in the world physical freedom is not always allowed. Like Paul and Silas in jail praising the Lord and being spiritually free, all people regardless of physical freedom can be spiritually free.
One traditional Hebrew song is called “Dayenu.” In is sung during the passover celebration. The word “Danyeu” itself means “it would have been enough for us.” The song goes through a series of stanzas proclaiming that any of them alone would have been sufficient. It has 15 verses:
One traditional Hebrew song is called “Dayenu.” In is sung during the passover celebration. The word “Danyeu” itself means “it would have been enough for us.” The song goes through a series of stanzas proclaiming that any of them alone would have been sufficient. It has 15 verses:
Five Stanzas of Leaving Slavery
1) If He had brought us out of Egypt.
2) If He had executed justice upon the Egyptians.
3) If He had executed justice upon their gods.
4) If He had slain their first born.
5) If He had given to us their health and wealth.
2) If He had executed justice upon the Egyptians.
3) If He had executed justice upon their gods.
4) If He had slain their first born.
5) If He had given to us their health and wealth.
Five Stanzas of Miracles
6) If He had split the sea for us.
7) If He had led us through on dry land.
8) If He had drowned our oppressors.
9) If He had provided for our needs in the wilderness for 40 years.
10) If He had fed us manna.
7) If He had led us through on dry land.
8) If He had drowned our oppressors.
9) If He had provided for our needs in the wilderness for 40 years.
10) If He had fed us manna.
Five Stanzas of Being With God
11) If He had given us Shabbat.
12) If He had led us to Mount Sinai.
13) If He had given us the Torah.
14) If He had brought us into the Land of Israel.
15) If He built the Temple for us.
After each stanza everyone sings “Dayenu” meaning if God had done just this it would have been enough.
This theme has remained in my heart since passover on Monday night. On Easter morning I was getting ready for church. I realized as Michael was getting Cole ready for church that he had tears in his eyes. I was a bit surprised and I asked him what was on his mind. He said, “If God had died on the cross for us it would have been enough. But he goes beyond that and blesses us in so many ways. One of those blessing being our little boy.”
Dayenu!!! But he does more than we ask, gives us with overwhelming gifts, and dreams bigger dreams for us than we can even dream for ourselves. God is so good.
12) If He had led us to Mount Sinai.
13) If He had given us the Torah.
14) If He had brought us into the Land of Israel.
15) If He built the Temple for us.
After each stanza everyone sings “Dayenu” meaning if God had done just this it would have been enough.
This theme has remained in my heart since passover on Monday night. On Easter morning I was getting ready for church. I realized as Michael was getting Cole ready for church that he had tears in his eyes. I was a bit surprised and I asked him what was on his mind. He said, “If God had died on the cross for us it would have been enough. But he goes beyond that and blesses us in so many ways. One of those blessing being our little boy.”
Dayenu!!! But he does more than we ask, gives us with overwhelming gifts, and dreams bigger dreams for us than we can even dream for ourselves. God is so good.
One traditional Hebrew song is called “Dayenu.” In is sung during the passover celebration. The word “Danyeu” itself means “it would have been enough for us.” The song goes through a series of stanzas proclaiming that any of them alone would have been sufficient. It has 15 verses:
Five Stanzas of Leaving Slavery
1) If He had brought us out of Egypt.2) If He had executed justice upon the Egyptians.
3) If He had executed justice upon their gods.
4) If He had slain their first born.
5) If He had given to us their health and wealth.
Five Stanzas of Miracles
6) If He had split the sea for us.7) If He had led us through on dry land.
8) If He had drowned our oppressors.
9) If He had provided for our needs in the wilderness for 40 years.
10) If He had fed us manna.
Five Stanzas of Being With God
11) If He had given us Shabbat.12) If He had led us to Mount Sinai.
13) If He had given us the Torah.
14) If He had brought us into the Land of Israel.
15) If He built the Temple for us.
After each stanza everyone sings “Dayenu” meaning if God had done just this it would have been enough.
This theme has remained in my heart since passover on Monday night. On Easter morning I was getting ready for church. I realized as Michael was getting Cole ready for church that he had tears in his eyes. I was a bit surprised and I asked him what was on his mind. He said, “If God had died on the cross for us it would have been enough. But he goes beyond that and blesses us in so many ways. One of those blessing being our little boy.”
Dayenu!!! But he does more than we ask, gives us with overwhelming gifts, and dreams bigger dreams for us than we can even dream for ourselves. God is so good.
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