Monday, October 19, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026

Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?

A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.

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From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.

A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30.  Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.

Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?

A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.

The Jewish World

1

mins read time

Originally published at

The Jewish World

From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.

A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30.  Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.

Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?

A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.

The Jewish World

1

mins read time

Originally published at

The Jewish World

From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.

A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30.  Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.

Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?

A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.

The Jewish World

1

mins read time

Originally published at

The Jewish World

From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.

A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30.  Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.

Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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