Scrub the stovetop and the oven
The fridge and the freezer too
Dispose and hide our chametz
All part of being a connected Jew
Run around to buy spices, preserves, matzah, and honey
Even though these items cost more money
We stock up on “bread” crumbs, salad dressing, cake mix, and soda
With ingredients that sound like they were written by Yoda
We eat a green vegetable to celebrate the spring
An egg for what we hope the future will bring
Some horseradish root because it’s bitter
And a bowl of charoset that’s part of the seder
We gather at the table
Inviting as many people as we are able
Telling stories, belting out songs
Hoping the seder doesn’t run too long
The youngest asks the four questions
The seder moves into another section
We dip our fingers, recite the ten plagues
And celebrate no longer being slaves
Stuff ourselves with a big feast
Just make sure the meal is without yeast
Open the door, welcome Elijah the prophet
Search for the afikomen, don’t forget the closet
The sky is dark, the sun long went down
Guests departed, no longer around
Everything cleaned up, house no longer on display
Lights turned off, seder plate put away
Next year in Jerusalem
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 3:25 PM UTC
Scrub the stovetop and the oven
The fridge and the freezer too
Dispose and hide our chametz
All part of being a connected Jew
Run around to buy spices, preserves, matzah, and honey
Even though these items cost more money
We stock up on “bread” crumbs, salad dressing, cake mix, and soda
With ingredients that sound like they were written by Yoda
We eat a green vegetable to celebrate the spring
An egg for what we hope the future will bring
Some horseradish root because it’s bitter
And a bowl of charoset that’s part of the seder
We gather at the table
Inviting as many people as we are able
Telling stories, belting out songs
Hoping the seder doesn’t run too long
The youngest asks the four questions
The seder moves into another section
We dip our fingers, recite the ten plagues
And celebrate no longer being slaves
Stuff ourselves with a big feast
Just make sure the meal is without yeast
Open the door, welcome Elijah the prophet
Search for the afikomen, don’t forget the closet
The sky is dark, the sun long went down
Guests departed, no longer around
Everything cleaned up, house no longer on display
Lights turned off, seder plate put away
Next year in Jerusalem
Cleaning, shopping, cooking… and that’s all before the seder even starts. A new poem for Passover: “Just One Week.” Chag sameach.