There are many other symbols of Pesach you can
make for your table. Here are a few •:

* Create your own Baby-Moses-In-A-
Basket with a small plastic infant inside
a tiny basket. Create "water" from a
shiny blue piece of paper, with plastic
foliage along the side.

* Cover a plate with sand, topped with
tiny figures to symbolize the Jews in
the desert.

* See how many different materials
you can use to design matzah.

* Have your children illustrate "Chad
Gadya" (lyrics to which can be found at
the back of almost any
liqggradah). Be-
tween the goat and the cat and the dog
and the water and the fire, the
have
a lot of fun.

We Thought You Would Never Ask

the a doubt,
the most inter-
esting part of Pe-
sach (you didn't
think it was the cleaning, did
you?) is the discussions that
can arise throughout the
evening.
In fact, a major aspect of the
holiday is asking questions,
which is why some Seders
have been known to last
halfway through the night.
If you're having a large crew
over for a Seder, suggest guests
look through the Haggadah in
advance and come up with in-
teresting topics. Here are a few
you might want to consider:
#1) Everyone knows about
the Four Sons: The wise, the
simple, the contrary and the
one who does not even know
how to ask. Some suggest
these four, throughout history
and to this day, symbolize dif-
ferent aspects of the Jewish
community. Do you think this
is true? If so, which son do you
most closely resemble? (be
honest). How would you de-
fine the wise son today? How

about the contrary one?
#2) One theme of the Pe-
sach holiday is freedom from
slavery. So, what does it mean
to be a Jew and be free? Does
it mean simply that we are no
longer in bondage to the Egyp-
tians? Does it mean we are
free to do whatever we want?
Do obligations and responsibili-
ties come with freedom?
#3) The Haggadah empha-
sizes the idea that each Jew
should feel as though he him-
self came out of Egypt. Is that
how you see yourself on Pe-
sach? On Chanukah, we are
not told to consider ourselves
exactly as the Maccabees; on
Purim, we are not told to feel
like the Jews saved by Queen
Esther. Why do you think Pe-
sach is different?
#4) Studies have shown that
Pesach is the most observed
holiday. on the Jewish calendar.
Why do you think this is?
#5)Although the Egyptians
are punished mightily, God
takes no delight in seeing them
suffer. In fact, the Jews are si-
lenced when they begin .to cel-

ebrate as the Egyptians drown
in the Red Sea. "How can you
be happy," God says, "when
my creatures are dying?" What
does this story tell you?
#6)The central theme of Pe-
sach is the formation of the
Jews as a people. Who do you
think constitutes the Jewish
people today?
#7)The Torah relates that
Jews enslaved in Egypt called
upon God and He "remem-
bered His covenant with Abra-
ham, with Isaac and with
Jacob," and so brought His
people out of Egypt. Do you
think God always sees and re-
sponds to the plight of the
Jews?
#8)One of the most mysti-
cal aspects of the holiday is
placing the Kos Eliyahu, Eli-
jah's Cup, outside the front
door. Some have said they ex-
perience an unusual feeling at
this time, as though a visitor is
really passing by. Others insist
the level of wine or grape juice
actually lessens. Has anything
like this ever happened to you?

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r;tif each rosette.
. From Cheri Victor of West
Blo6mfield
\
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6 eggs

1 1/2 cup sugar,„,,. \,s'
1.cup oil
1/2 Tbsp.
\
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mare« t o cherries

Rhapsody Torte
CRUST

3 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 cups matzah flour
12 Tbsp. chilled butter or mar
garine, cut into small pieces
1 cup ground walnuts
1 extra-large egg yolk
1 cup raspberry preserves,
divided

~

Mix ingredients. Spread oh
13" greased pan. Bake at
350 degrees for 35 minutes,
pool for 10 minutes, then cut
'into diagonal pieces. Places
•
ieces'on their side on cookie
sheet arid '4irinkleVith chana-
rnon.and sugar. Returri-to
oven ae39/degrees
k
for 5-10
minutes.
From Lorry Cooper of
Southfield

Party Brownies

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup matzah cake meal
I'Tbsp. brandy or water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates

Preheat oven to 359. gees.
In a saucepan, melt chocolate
and margarine i•;2;0.
s
late iThxtur e • a • ;eat
eggs one
e with an
.
Inixerpn medium

.

tes. Cool. r
ace paper. doily a
sprinkle. with powaered sug
ar. Remove doily and cut into
16 bars
From kfary,Kutiov of Birm-
'14hain'I '

Combine sugar and matzah
flour in the bowl of a food
processor. Add butter or mar-
garine and process, turning
the machine on and off until
mixture is course. Add wal-
nuts and stir. With machine
running, add yolk and process
until dough comes together.
Remove from bowl and gath-
er into a ball. Press into the
bottom and 2/3 up sides of a
9-inch springform pan.
Spread crust with 1/2 cup of
the preserves. Chill.

,

FILLING

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 extra-large egg
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup matzah cake flow.

Preheat 6Ven to 350 degrees.
In the bowl of a mixer, corn-
hine,the
stigatand egg and
„
;Until very thick, about
utes. Fold in remain-
"ingedients EXCEPT THE
`-`?RESERVES and pour into
the prepared crust. Bake for
30 minutes.
„ Reduce oven temperature
,cont i nue

erves.
a Freedland
om of Bloomfield Hills

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
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