Once again: the orange on the seder plate

[Jayhawker Soule]

The question was once asked: "Do women belong on a Bima?" (Hence, asking if women should lead Jewish services.)

An answer given was: "Women belong on a Bima as much as an orange belongs on a Seder plate." (A tongue-in-cheek way of saying, "No, as it goes against tradition.)

So... Some people, responding to the above comment, decided to add an orange to their Seder plate, bucking the trend of tradition. ...

Did you read the linked article?

 

[Harmonious]

Did you read the linked article?

I did just now. The article is interesting. I don't know if it's correct, but it is a different understanding then I have ever seen.

Still... I figured it was important to explain the story as we've commonly understood it, so we can better appreciate the change in perspective brought by the article.

 

[metis]

To me, if having an orange on your seder plate means something to you, go for it.