Quick comment on being a real Jew. So many Jews grew up with a Judaism of rules and restrictions that made no sense to them. For that reason, they discarded it because they saw no way to integrate it into the kind of life they wanted. This was our second year of largely zoom sedarim because our children who came to be with us are not vaccinated yet. We had relatives from across the US including one friend of mine from grad school. This was the first seder she had attended since she was a child. We deconstruct the rituals and do a lot of singing. She said it was the first seder she understood and hence could enjoy. I don't think you are at as much of a disadvantage as you think. Thanks for your wonderful and inspiring essay.
Quick comment on being a real Jew. So many Jews grew up with a Judaism of rules and restrictions that made no sense to them. For that reason, they discarded it because they saw no way to integrate it into the kind of life they wanted. This was our second year of largely zoom sedarim because our children who came to be with us are not vaccinated yet. We had relatives from across the US including one friend of mine from grad school. This was the first seder she had attended since she was a child. We deconstruct the rituals and do a lot of singing. She said it was the first seder she understood and hence could enjoy. I don't think you are at as much of a disadvantage as you think. Thanks for your wonderful and inspiring essay.