The Fifth Son

19 Nissan, 5749 • April 24, 1989

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The Haggadah speaks of the “Four Sons” at the Seder table, demonstrating that every Jewish child needs to be given the full experience of Passover; if need be, search ... More


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Posted: Apr 18, 2011

the fifth son

For me, it's the world, as EXODUS is a story that does, transcend, Time itself.

I had been planting pansies in my Garden, and they do so resemble little faces, those velvet petals. And I also see within, that face, the faces of butterflies, and I am remembering the Camps, and how the children painted butterflies, and of the myriad metaphoric connects to butterflies.

Yes, Open the Door, and let Elijah enter, and do invite the stranger to your door, in hospitality. This Passover, for me, in so many ways, it is "coming up Eli" as in, Elijah, and so when I say, Next Year in Jerusalem. I am thinking YES, it could be, it just could be 2012.

We say, give me five, and with children it's fun to do this, and it is a form of acknowledgment and a way of saying, YES!

So give me five, and let the ":sun" shine.

Posted By ruth housman, marshfeild hills, MA

Posted: Mar 8, 2011

I had forgotten this

This is the famous 5th son speech! I heard this long ago at a very special seder but I had since forgotten. I will search out a fifth son for our seder this year!

Posted By Bob G., PA