Im always learning something from Howard Bliss! Nepal is home to the world’s largest Passover seder. I’ve always eaten my Passover seder with my family and some cousins. When I was 10 years old, 24 people attended our seder, and I felt sure that must have been the biggest seder in the world. I bragged about it to my friends for months! Well, I wasn’t too far off – just about 975 people away. The world’s largest Passover seder, boasting more than 1,000 participants, is held yearly in Kathmandu, Nepal. Why Nepal? The country is overflowing with young Israeli travelers who have recently finished their army service, and when it comes time for Passover, some want to be reminded of their mom’s chicken soup or experience the familiar crunch of matzah. Other attendees simply hear of this massive event and feel compelled to travel to Nepal to experience the holiday in such a unique way. Rabbis fly in to lead the seder, and tens of participants show up in advance to help prepare for the guests. Now that’s a lot of company!
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:57:29 +0000
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