A Pesach Poem: "Thank You, God, for Chametz"
Posted by Rabbi Menachem Creditor on April 8, 2009 | Tags: Pesach
When I slither on my belly with my children,
looking for the Chametz I myself hid,
I am aware that deep ritual involves both gravitas and silliness.
When I stand with my family,
watching the Chametz burn,
I am transported.
I smell, I feel, my sacrifice burning.
When I recite the Aramaic formula
which nullifies any remaining Chametz,
I experience a Jewish affirmation moment,
a liturgical recitation which translates into:
"I did my best, and that is good enough.
I am part of this moment, of this holy day.
I am worthy of freedom, of redemption."
When I sell my community's Chametz to a dear friend,
I see where trust and tradition meet.
Thank You, God, for Chametz.
Thank You, God, for Pesach.
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Rabbi Menachem CreditorJoined: September 20, 2007 Rabbi Menachem Creditor is the spiritual leader of Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley, CA. He is the founder and facilitator of ShefaNetwork.org: The Conservative/Masorti Movement Dreaming from Within, co-founder of KeshetRabbis: The Alliance of Gay-Friendly Conservative/Masorti Rabbis, and... Divrei Torah (41) |
