Seder Review

Opening night of Muddling Marv's Modified Seder 2011 drew a sparse but select audience. There was my older son, his wife, their three young adult sons and one guest.

Although the production skipped some elements relating to small children, we did cover the essentials of the story of the Exodus from Egypt. And then we ate.

The food was delicious. Grandma prepared the brisket with all the trimmings and our daughter-in-law, Caroline, made her super matzoh pudding. Cakes and fresh fruit for dessert topped it all off.

While everyone agreed the modifications were acceptable, the show closed after opening night. The executive producer, my wife, decided she liked the traditional format better.

So while it may not happen “next year in Jerusalem,” if it happens at all it probably will be in Verona, NJ and according to Maxwell House.

Oh, well, it was worth a try.