Last week I spent my first Passover in Israel. I usually go to my grandparents for a seder every year, but this year I went to their friend's home in Jerusalem. I expected a long, religious seder with nothing but Hebrew speakers. I was surprised that every guest spoke English, and the service was almost identical to the ones I have at home. At the end of the seder people said "See you next year in Jerusalem". This really made me realize that I was spending one of the most important Jewish holidays in one of the most significant Jewish cities. I also realized this was probably the only seder I would ever spend in Jerusalem, which saddened me but I also felt extremely lucky to have this experience.
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