Presenting… East Side Jews Second Annual Tu Bishvat Seder!
The Talmud tells us of "pe'ah," a corner of the field un-harvested so that the poor and oppressed can also eat, can also share in the planet's bounty. What does this law of solidarity, of preservation in the name of justice, mean for us today?
The East Side Jews Activist Collective is pleased to invite you to an online Tu BiShvat seder in the spirit of tikkun olam, and the struggle to protect our planet. Rabbi Robin Podolsky will lead us in ritual and discussion of this holiday's strong ecological dimensions, and deliver a Jewish case for a Green New Deal. Special guests tba!
Attendees are strongly encouraged to partake in the eating and drinking customs of this seder…
BYO: Fruit and WINE
…four cups, four sips, four purple sodas or a jug of Kedem grape juice - whatever makes you happy!
Some red and white wine, plus a mix of fruit will get you through, and we’ll explain everything along the way. Details below if you want a more professional setup - OR - skip the grocery and feel free to jump on Zoom as you are, with whatever you've got!
Dress code: Zoom Casual
Jews, allies, puppies, and pajamas - all are welcome.
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Seder Items:
Assiyah (1st Cup of Wine): white wine or juice, fruit with hard skin (inedible outside, edible inside; bananas, walnuts, almonds, pomegranates)
Yetzirah (2nd Cup of Wine): half red and half white wine or juice, soft pitted fruit (edible outside, inedible inside: dates, olives, apricots, plums)
Briyah (3rd Cup of Wine): 1/4 white and 3/4 red wine or juice, fruit edible all through (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, seedless grapes)
Atzilut (4th Cup of Wine): red wine or juice (drop of white optional, while some interpretations have no fruit for this cup others have sweet fruits with skin such as avocados are apples)
