For Passover seder this year, it might be nice to have an afikomen bag. When I was a kid, we never had a bag for the afikomen and by the end of the night there were motza crumbs all over the house – my mother was furious! But Eichler’s is the largest Judaica store on the internet, and has everything for the Passover seder, so why does it surprise you that they even have afikomen bags?
This judaica store has all kinds of afikomen bags for your Passover seder! From detailed menorahs to embroidered pictures of Jerusalem on afikomen bags, they will help you to celebrate hiding the afikomen and will keep the practice sacred. We also have velvet bags if you really want to add some luxury to your Passover seder and if you’re looking for something more simple, we also have terylene bags too.
There are raw silk applique’d matzah covers with all kinds of beautiful designs – pomegranates, fish, lilies. Our hand embroidered motza covers are beautiful and preserve the motza as well as they preserve tradition!
So for this time of the year, a time of new beginnings, when baby lambs come to eat verdant spring grass, begin your Passover seder anew with a traditional afikomen cover. It will really add a special something to your Passover seder.
If you’re looking for a great gift this spring, or are looking to add to your collection, Eichler’s has some beautiful hand-painted Seder plates that are sure to brighten your upcoming Passover Seder.
The stunning Foldable Seder Plates painted by artist Yair Emanuel, are a perfect Passover gift for the art-lover. The Seder plates are hand-painted and lacquered with several layers, so they are safe for eating your Maror, Chazeret, Charoset, Karpas, Z’roa, and Beitzah! The lively, colorful design gives the plates a one-of-a-kind feel and its ability to fold into a neat box makes it easy for storage.
Another great design is the Exodus from Egypt Seder Plate and Six Small Bowls, also painted by the talented Yair Emanuel. These wooden, hand-painted plates and bowls feature an intricate painting of The Exodus from Egypt that is bursting with color and also have that one-of-kind look to them that anyone would be proud to display.
If you like the design of the Exodus from Egypt Seder Plates, but prefer glass plates, The Seven Species Glass Seder Plate may be exactly what you’re looking for. These sturdy, hand-painted plates and bowls are sure to be a crowd pleaser and conversation piece at your next Passover dinner.
I think my favorite Passover seder was when I was twelve years old. That year we had it at our house for the first time in a long time. We usually went to Uncle Yosef’s or our Grandparent’s house. Aunt Sandy came from Washington and Uncle Arny came from Miami. You’d think that with so much family from out of town things would run smoothly, but that year things were a bit meshuggeneh.
Aunt Sandy was a bit odd; she had a dog that she brought with her from home and it was a little yapper. I tried to play with the mop and he would growl and try to bite me, but as soon as Aunt Sandy called his name, he’d run into her lap and purr. Plus, she insisted on holding the dog on her lap at table, which no one was too happy about.
While everyone was getting ready for dinner, my mother was fixing the seder plate, Uncle Arny was distributing the Passover haggadah, and my father was hiding the afikoman. Now, the thing you should know about Aunt Sandy is that she has a giant wig, and my father, who was always one for games and tricks, somehow managed, without her knowing, to hide the motzah in her hair! It was so high and hidden with layers upon layer that none of the kids could see, and my father didn’t tell a soul. So after passover seder all the children scoured the house, and couldn’t find the afikoman. Finally, my father gave me a hint and pointed at Aunt Sandy. I ran behind her, and caught a glimpse of the motzah, and when I pulled it from her hair, she fainted right to the floor!
Well, she was alright, and everyone had a good laugh, except for her little dog. And after she regained her senses, even she thought it was kind of funny.
Passover seder is my favorite part of my favorite holiday. Part of the reason why is my mother’s charoset. That haroset on the seder plate was always gone by the end of Passover seder, and it’s not like she made just a little bit. People from up and down the block knew about Mom’s charoset, and while she was proud, she was never snooty.
In fact, since Mom was never very protective about her recipes, she gave all of her friends her charoset recipe, and while I tried a few of them, they were never quite like Mom’s. But now it’s your turn. Here’s the exact recipe ingredients, directly from my mother herself:
- 6 cups peeled, cored and grated Granny Smith apples
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup kosher for Passover sweet red wine
So for this Passover seder, put on your seder plate my mother’s charoset and I guarantee you that you won’t be disappointed.
When I was just a little tot, my grandfather bought the family a colorful Passover haggadah and from it, we photocopied haggadahs for everyone else. The illustrated edition was lively and fun to read, especially for me and my little brother. We’d recline and follow in our photocopies while the person reading got to hold the cherished colored book, passing it around the table from page to page. I could only imagine what it would have been like to have the real book in front of me, but as soon as I learned how to read I found out. In any case, our haggadah was the centerpiece of our table – it made our Pesach.
Passover Seder is just around the corner, and if you’re in need of a family haggadah, it’s important to think carefully about your options. If you want to do like my family, you can invest in a nice leather bound Passover haggadah and make photocopies for the kids. Or, if you want everyone to be able to hold a book in their hands, you’ve got plenty of more affordable options. In either case, there are plenty of haggadahs to choose from.
Eichlers.com has tons of Passover haggadahs, for the kids or for the scholars, from hardcover to paperback, the world’s Judaica store has you covered.