I Tweeted the Seder on Twitter! ‘Twas a Virtual Seder!

April 9, 2009 · Filed Under Baum's Blog 

A funny thing happened on the way to the seder.  I was hanging out on Twitter and someone tweeted (i.e. typed) “is anyone tweeting the seder?”  It was an idea I had had a few months ago but wasn’t planning on carrying out.  But, someone asked, so I figured why not?  I can deliver.

So, last night I attended a seder at a friend’s house.  And, thanks to the power of technology (read my Blackberry), I was able to tweet the seder (I guess that would be bytes between bites?).

I think everyone else thought I was texting my friends – but really, I wasn’t.  I was on Twitter, inviting others to join me for a virtual seder.

For those of you who are on Twitter, skip this paragraph.  For those of you who are not, here’s the basic premise.  I follow people (which means I read their newsfeed).  People follow me (which means they read my newsfeed).  The newsfeed contains whatever we want to post.  But the catch (for long-winded rabbis like me, in particular) is that we only have 140 characters to do it in.  That is not a lot of words.

So, last night I tweeted the seder as it was happening.  Below I’ve pasted in my tweets.  And much to my chagrin, there are a lot of typos.  I am aware of them.  I see them.  I wish they weren’t there.  But, in the interest of honesty, I’m just pasting in what I wrote into Twitter last night.  Cut me some slack – Blackberries have small keys; I only had 140 characters, and I was multitasking.

By the way, people were responding – perhaps I’ll post their responses later.  For those who can’t wait: floaters beat sinkers in the matzah ball vote.

My Twitter Feed from the Passover Seder on Wednesday Night!

Game on – heading to a seder. I’ll tweet some of it. If it’s too much, just give me a dayenu. Happy Passover everyone!

Waiting for the seder. Appetizers now. No gefilte fish for me.

Let the seder begin.

Lights camera action. Actually just lighting candles. Let’s get this party started.

Candles lit. Seder teaches that just as we protect the fragile flames, so must we protect liberty thru out the world.

Intro- celebrate life and freedom. Passover themes.

First cup of wine. Woodbridge chardonnay for me. Amen.

Parsley and salt water. I didn’t actually eat it. Don’t tell.

Four questions were pitiful. Will post audio file later. Don’t tell that I recorded it.

Story- myth. Torah. Pharaoh. Joseph. Moses. Ten plagues. Spill wine from cups.

Moses led the people out. Wanted to go back. Some turned against moses. Wandered forty years. Didn’t ask directions. Clearly led by a man.

We r strengthened by liberty. And I am strengthened by this second glass of wine. Beth adam’s haggadah rocks.

Symbols- matzah. Legend says not enuf time to rise. Today matzah is a symbol of hope. Yum.

Sorry got distracted by the tasty charoset. For recipes go to www.ourjewishcommunity.org. I am skipping the horseradish.

Hillel’s sandwich. And this was before jewish delis named sandwiches after people.

Shankbone is symbol of spring. Ancestors depended on sheep for survival.

Egg is symbol of life. Dayenu was a success but I had enuf. We r skipping the four children. Food is almost ready. Time for 3rd cup of wine

Wish I had an elijah tracker like a santa tracker.

Breaking the middle matzah. Time to hide the afikmoman. Hope I find it later. Hope the dog doesn’t eat it

Matzah balls are floaters. Do u prefer floaters or sinkers?

Salmon. Matzah farfel. And mashed potatoes. Can’t tweet with my mouth full. Good times at the passover seder

Salmon is yummy!!!!

Having a second round of matzah and charoset.

Somebody just mentioned rat brains. Might lose my appetite.

Seder part two. Numbers game in one breath.

Elijah’s cup. What r u going to do to usher in a new age? Afikoman. Damn. I lost. Just having a last bite of afikoman.

Fourth cup of wine to undo shackles of oppression and bondage.

A non jewish guest mentioned how much she loves passover seder. Second only to Christmas in her book.

Grandma just said: “The main desert is a sponge cake. Which most people hate.”

Having spoinge cake. Passover brownies. And lots of other chocolate. And some dessert wine.

The main seder festivities r over. Perhaps I will do it again tomorrow. Now I need to digest. Happy passover.

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