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I didn’t think there was anymore to be said about Passover and Seders BUT…last night we were invited to attend a Second Night Seder at Ruth and Steve’s lovely home in Larchmont.  What a treat! This Seder being the second night ONLY had about 30 people – wow and I was told that there were about 60 people the night before.  Before dinner there were bowls of chopped liver and hard boiled egg to be spread on Matzah.

Pass the Chopped Liver Please

Elegant place settings at 4 huge round tables replete with individual Kiddush cups, baskets of Matzah with covers, a Seder plate on each table and then our host led us through a very traditional Passover ceremony.  Children are blessings and special attention is given to them during the Passover ceremony.  Last night we listened to Judah, who is ONLY 2 1/2 years old recite one of the Four Questions and join in the singing of some of the festive songs in Hebrew! He was a delight at the table and so well-behaved.  The food was delicious and made with our hostess’ recipes some of them handed down from her mother.  There was brisket, roast turkey, stuffed breast of veal, two kinds of kugel, roasted cauliflower, tsimmis, Schmura Matzah and more.

An entire table was laden with decadent desserts and fresh fruit.  It should come as no surprise to my readers that this special meaningful Seder was hosted by Ellen’s sister! We were thrilled to receive the invitation and were sent home with a care package large enough for dinner tonight AND a box of Matzel Toff. And starting tomorrow we move into Easter mode, oh this week is a caloric nightmare.  I have been eating all of the Nestle crunch chocolate eggs that I didn’t put in Finley’s Easter Basket.  But enough, Dayenu!

You can find out about Matzel Toff  at http://matzeltoff.com