Alex Edelman on the tradition of Passover

The comedian reflects on the symbolism of the Passover seder and its resonance far beyond Judaism (and to the stomach).

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[scpatlnow]

I remember going to my Aunt and Uncles Seder when I was little. We didn't eat until around 10:30pm.

[yvonneplant]

It's interesting that some Christians think the classic film, The Ten Commandments, is about them when it's about Passover and the birth of Judaism.

[yevaburshteyn]

Its good to know about the Jewish tradition.Thanks.😊

[goldenphoenixchannel]

Happy passover to all brothers and sisters in Israel and all over the world

[horseygurl]

I learned so much! And it was fun! Thanks! Happy Passover!

[DavidMiller-kfss]

Lol. Happy passover, y'all from oklahoma. Peace!❤

[tamzzy]

Happy Passover ✝️ Blessed to all of you 🔥💜
May I ask if someone sees this... After Yeshua's final Passover meal on that evening, did he then die the following day¿¿
So for this year Mon 22 is the start, so did he die on Tuesday and rose again on Friday¿

[loutimmons]

OMG... you are so funny...and SO RIGHT about everything you said. Thank you! (I'm gonna go eat a snack right now...before the seder starts!) Love this!

[Lilybet]

Humor is so important but this Passover calls more for offering hope and empathy to all impacted by the tragedy that began 10/7/23. There are the families of the hostages who are grieving, the Palestinians who are being starved by Hamas blocking the delivery of aid and the world at large facing enormous uncertainty. 🙏🏻💙

[steveconn]

A wonderful tradition even Netanyahu can't ruin.

[marcylash]

Cute! We start with a ton of appetizers and limit the service to an hour or the natives get restless. In the words of my late father, "If a Jew doesn't eat every two hours, he'll die." Happy Passover to all!

[simonjohnwright]

Not a tradition. It's what happened. The angel of God passed over Egypt and killed many people. That's why it's called Passover.

[Prousto]

Insufferable. He had the opportunity to say something funny and poignant about the most emotionally fraught Passover Jews have experienced since the Holocaust, and he instead gave z-level “Comedy Night at the JCC” universalized shlock.

[jarred]

This is an atheist's interpretation of Passover. If you just read Exodus around chapter 15-20 I want to think, it overtly explains that Passover comes from when the Lord told Moses to tell the Israelites to mark their doors with lambs blood so the lord will 'pass over' you when he strikes on every first born in the land of Egypt. Do your research next time CBS.

[NYdr]

Love him. AND this is so tragically tone deaf given the forced famine of an entire people by many who are celebrating this holiest of times.

[curtisgray]

So you mock passover with a comic. How do you think that will be judged in Heaven? Shame on all of you.

[Sunshine-doyv]

WELL DONE 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱✡️✡️🌎🌎🌎🌞🌞☀️💐Good PESACH SAMEACH....Shalom, ☮️☮️☮️

[kathyhayes]

I'm a Christian who attends a weekly Torah class. I am offended that this program would use Pesach to make fun of a traditions old sacred festival. I have no trouble making fun of various interesting and challening observances, but not during the actual time of those observances.

[jdsheleg]

"Jesus' ", not "Jesuses". 🙄

[CBTKansas]

Jesus' Last Summer was NOT a Seder! The Seder did not become in practice until after his death. Jesus surely celebrated Passover by offering the commanded Passover Sacrifice. After the destruction of the Temple, we could no longer offer sacrifices and the seder was created as a substitute. Please don't spread this misinformation.