When you leave your blog for a while, it gets more and more difficult to get back to it.
Oh, I have plenty of good excuses…. But I’m not sure you’re interested J
So how was Pesach in a few words? A lot of work, a lot of meaning, a lot of satisfaction. Inspiring community gatherings as well as happy family moments… The first Seder took place in the Novotel, with an interesting mix of local people of the Greek Jewish community and of travelers from all over the world. We read the Haggada in English, Greek, Ladino and… oh, Hebrew! The second Seder was at home with a few other families in a more intimate setting. Both were nice and completed each other.
We also organized Sedarim in Rhodes and Crete for the many travelers, mainly Israelis, visiting these islands. Volunteering young rabbis who came especially from Israel and the States hosted a total of 550 people for very happy and exciting celebrations.
Right after Pesach, came the Greek Easter, with the whole city emptying out as people go to celebrate in the village that their family originates from. You could cross traffic-less Athens in 20 minutes and actually find a parking place wherever you wish.
But alas, the next week, all the cars came back with a vengeance…
