YEREVAN, Armenia – Passover events held in the Mordechai Navi Jewish Community Center brought together a great number of participants this year. Tables were set with traditional dishes, Passover symbols laid on a silver keara, sparkling wine glasses and matza, which was delivered from Israel.
Mrs. Lea Peremysler, the hostess of this home-like Seder, lit festive candles and recited blessings.
Rabbi Gersh Meir Burstein discussed the traditions of a Passover night. During this night, Rabbi Burstein helped the participants feel the unity of the Jewish people and recounted the story of their deliverance from slavery.
Michael Levitin, a journalist of Forward and World Jewish Digest magazines of New York, was present at this evening. It was a great surprise for him to witness a Jewish community celebrating Passover in such a friendly atmosphere. He acknowledged afterwards that he hasn’t experienced such Seder in a very long time.
By the end of the feast Rabbi Burstein blessed community members and shared the afikomen, the last piece of matza, with the participants of the Seder.
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