Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Cindy, et al... I host a vegan seder both nights each year. It's actually easy, delicious, & much more meaningful. We want to celebrate not only human liberation, but that of animals, as well. For more info, access to some good Jewish Veg communication, and great veg*n Passover recipes: JVeg/ Here are several more links for vegan Pesach recipes: http://www.vrg.org/recipes/passover.htm http://www.vegsource.com/passover1.htm http://www.peta.org/feat/passover/PassoverRecipes.html Chag Sameach. Michelle << Passover Hi all. I'm new to posting, but I could sure use some insight. We were invited to join friends for a Passover dinner. Unlike a typical dinner invitation, I don't feel like we can really offer to bring food, or offer to host and do a veg*n meal here. This seems like a situation where the menu is pretty set. Does anybody know more about this than I do? We'd like to work it out, but I just don't know enough about it to know how--or if--it would work. Thank you for any ideas. Cindy >> Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 You could bring a nice bottle of Kosher wine, or flowers, or Kosher for Passover candy, fruit tray. They may even like it if you made a veggy side dish, just no beans, legumes, or flour. Enjoy! whovilleabc [whovilleabc] Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:08 AM Passover Hi all. I'm new to posting, but I could sure use some insight. We were invited to join friends for a Passover dinner. Unlike a typical dinner invitation, I don't feel like we can really offer to bring food, or offer to host and do a veg*n meal here. This seems like a situation where the menu is pretty set. Does anybody know more about this than I do? We'd like to work it out, but I just don't know enough about it to know how--or if--it would work. Thank you for any ideas. Cindy For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 > Hi all. I'm new to posting, but I could sure use > some insight. We > were invited to join friends for a Passover dinner. > Unlike a typical > dinner invitation, I don't feel like we can really > offer to bring food, > or offer to host and do a veg*n meal here. This > seems like a > situation where the menu is pretty set. Does anybody > know more > about this than I do? Hi-- I'm not sure if you are asking whether anything can be done menu-wise (in which case the answer is a resounding " yes " ) or whether you are asking about how to handle the situation vis-a-vis your friendship (which is more complex). Assuming that these people know you well enough to know that you are veg*ns, could you tell them of your concern and offer to help make the meal more veg-friendly by bringing food or offering recipes? There are lots of resources/recipes online for a veg Passover. Just do a Google search for " vegetarian passover " or " vegetarian haggadah " --there is at least one haggadah (the book with prayers and rituals used during the seder) for vegetarians, but I don't know if you will have time to get it and make use of it. Another useful bit of reading is Richard Schwartz's article, " Passover and Vegetarianism, " which is available at: http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/jvpassover.html .. It talks about the spiritual relevance of veg*nism to the holiday. Best of luck, and happy holiday! Karen (a lapsed Jew!) Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Passover is an interesting holiday for vegetarians. Mostly it's a good time to start a diet. Are these friends vegetarian? Do you know how obsevant they are of Passover traditions? The other big question is are you ovo-lacto or vegan? If these people who invited you are not vegetarian and are fairly observant Askenazi Jews, (Jews who follow eastern European tradition) then it will be a " meat " meal with few things for you to eat that do not include egg as well. If they are Sephardic Jews then they may eat what is called Kitniot (pronounced kit-knee-oat), which is rice, corn, beans, basically things that flour can be made from and you will have a better chance of having things to eat. Kitniot items are not eaten in the Ashkenazic tradition. The important parts of the Passover meal are what come before and goes after it. First the telling of the story of the Exodus and explaining its relevance today to the next generation (this is the main charge of the Passover) and after the meal a, hopefully, rousing rendition of " Beerkat ha Mazhon " (blessing after the meal). My personal advice to you is to do the same thing that I do when going to a wedding or other catered type event. Eat before you go, eat when you get home and go to experience the other parts of the evening that are not food related. Phil Welsher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Hi Cindy; We host a beautiful Passover Seder at our house each year, and most Jewish people are very aware of the earth, animal, people connection. There are 2 different types of Passovers. Ashkenazi and Sephardic - Eastern Europeans are Ashkenazi - traditionally at their Seders there are no grains or Legumes and rice (this of course includes tempeh, tofu,beans, lentils, any soy products and oils - as well as no corn or derivitives). IT can be a challenge for vegans - also, many dishes include Eggs. I am not vegan and it would be tricky not to have eggs during Passover. It is important for your host to know if you are vegertarian or vegan. I follow a less restrictive Passover, it helps to have a vegetarian Cantor. Although I attend a Conservative Temple- we modify our Passover so we do eat Tempeh, tofu, and rice. So I would show interest with your host and talk to them about your dietary needs. However there are almost always salads and vegetables on the table. Think of it as a Jewish Thanksgiving. LOTS AND LOTS OF FOOD!! BUT DEFINATELY DO NOT BRING ANYTHING!! Unless this is a Reform Seder! Then it might not matter. Lauren --- Michelle B <ninashel wrote: > Cindy, et al... > I host a vegan seder both nights each year. It's > actually easy, delicious, & much more meaningful. > We want to celebrate not only human liberation, but > that of animals, as well. > For more info, access to some good Jewish Veg > communication, and great veg*n Passover recipes: > JVeg/ > > Here are several more links for vegan Pesach > recipes: > http://www.vrg.org/recipes/passover.htm > http://www.vegsource.com/passover1.htm > > http://www.peta.org/feat/passover/PassoverRecipes.html > > Chag Sameach. > Michelle > > > > << Passover > Hi all. I'm new to posting, but I could sure use > some insight. We > were invited to join friends for a Passover dinner. > Unlike a typical > dinner invitation, I don't feel like we can really > offer to bring food, > or offer to host and do a veg*n meal here. This > seems like a > situation where the menu is pretty set. Does anybody > know more > about this than I do? We'd like to work it out, but > I just don't know > enough about it to know how--or if--it would work. > Thank you for any ideas. > Cindy >> > > > > > Finance Tax Center - File online. File on > time. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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