Itamar Srulovich looks at Eid, Nowruz, Passover, and Easter and notes,
"What’s striking, when you lay these celebrations side by side, is not their difference but their similarities. Each one speaks in its own language of resilience and renewal. Each gathers people around a table and asks them to pause, remember and begin again."
#Eid #Nowruz #Passover #Easter #food #table #communion #solidarity
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"Not so long ago, celebrating each other’s festivals felt more ordinary – here in this country, friends would join unfamiliar rituals and meals. Curiosity was met with generosity. Conflicts make us less open, less tolerant of each other. As the worst of it plays out around the world, it is worth holding on to the things that bring us together, like table, food, celebration, communion – the best of us, really."
#Eid #Nowruz #Passover #Easter #food #table #communion #solidarity
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When I was 13 or so, I had a Jewish friend at school and got invited to join his family at their home for their Friday night dinner. It was quite a while before I properly understood the significance and kindness of his mother's offer. Bloody good food as well, as I recall!
@wdlindsy this year, those 4 holidays have been particularly close to each other in the calendar.
I had the joy to celebrate Eid with some colleagues, Noruz with my Iranian colleague, who was not really in the mood, but explained it to us anyway...
Passover is now with my friend, and Easter in 3 days...
If only it was possible to just celebrate the coming of spring together without the rage of war to sadden and worry everyone of us.
This useless #war is horror 😭
William Lindsey 
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