Exodus....Passover.....Peace....

This morning on my way to Houston, I was reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about the Passover and the elaborate preparation and cleansing the kitchen to remove any sign of leavened bread.  Yes, today the Jewish holiday begins with the first day of  the Passover celebrations.
The breaking of the unleavened bread is symbolic and the festival itself is to remember the sacrifice, continuation of that human thread centuries after centuries. Every tradition has a meaning and passes something from the past. This day, Jewish people will remember their ancestors and their sufferings, triumphs, tenacity and a will to live by lighting menorahs and offering prayers. Preparing the supper with kosher certified ingredients is very important.

 Way back in 2003 when I was touring in Eastern Europe, the Jewish Kosher restaurants saved me with vegetarian food. I cannot forget the most delicious vegetarian soups and salads I had in Budapest in the Jewish Quarters. Another poignant memory was my visit to the great Synagogue. In the courtyard, one must see the beautiful memorial for the holocaust victims. Each leaf in the metallic tree that bears the name of a victim.                                                
 Now back in the hotel, I am watching the moon rising in the horizon. It seems to reassure me that humanity will prevail despite the odds.


                            Peace on earth.


   

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