Pesach 5786: Rethinking the Seder
From Pardes from Jerusalem by Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
March 22, 2026 · 36 min
About this episode
The episode explores how rethinking the Seder can enhance the experience of the Exodus story.
What would change if we designed the Seder to be experienced—not just completed? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore how the structure of the Seder shapes our experience of the Exodus story. Through creative reinterpretation and educational insight, they ask whether the traditional order fully captures the journey from slavery to freedom—and how small shifts in structure, storytelling, and ritual can make the Seder more meaningful and experiential. The conversation reflects on the balance between tradition and innovation, and what it takes to create a Seder that truly engages, inspires, and transforms.
People in this episode
Guests: Zvi Hirschfield, Aviva Lauer
Topics covered
- Seder
- Exodus story
- tradition
- innovation
- meaningful experience
- ritual
Keywords
- Seder
- Exodus
- slavery
- freedom
- tradition
- innovation
- ritual
- storytelling
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