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 A prolific writer, musician, and teacher, Rabbi Menachem Creditor serves as rabbi of Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley, CA. Rabbi Creditor currently serves on the Executive Council of the Rabbinical Assembly, the Board of Trustees of the UC Berkeley Hillel, and on the Rabbinic Advisory... Divrei Torah (41) |
