It's a Family Tradition

Deacon Tim has successfully raised his family, but my family is still a work in progress.   I have always valued my friendships with couples with older children; I have always observed their families with keen interest, trying to soak up the lessons from these more experienced parents.  Now that God has blessed our podcast with an Orthodox Jewish listener, I'm getting the benefit of her insights into child-rearing - "been there, done that" centuries ago!  This podcast is simply my conversation with Deacon Tim about some of the things I'm learning.  I hope you'll send this podcast along to everyone in your address book - I know it will enlighten and enliven every family who takes it to heart!

This podcast talks about family traditions and family dinner table topics - would you do me a favor and post a comment about what you're doing in your family?  I want to learn from you!

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Comments

[Kitchen Madonna]

Enjoyed this meaty podcast! Yes, meat and potatoes. I'll ask my husband to listen.

As for our table, we do linger for an hour or two sometimes. I have wanted to do the have a topic to discuss at dinner and now would like to do the more philosphical/ethical thing in the Socaratic manner that Linda has going on.

What is the theological word for how the Jews relive Passover as if it was really happening to them in the here and now? Hum, they made us learn that at Sewanee but I've plumb forgot...

[Linda]

Is it possible you have your holidays confused? Pesach is not celebrated in that manner. On Sukkot, we build a temporary booth, as our ancestors the Israelites did in the desert following the exodus.

[Ebeth]

Great topic! The family dinner shouldn't be a lost celebration, we need to find time for this.

THanks for this apostolate!
Ebeth