Before dinner, we celebrated the Jewish holiday of Passover. Earlier in the day, a fellow student and I spent our time in Tortuguero village, gathering the materials needed: apples, cinnamon, lettuce, etc. We then came back to the hotel and began to prepare, mixing apples, grape juice, cinnamon, and nuts to make the customary Charoset. As the seder began to come into play, more and more Deal students gathered around to see what was going on (most of them not having heard of Passover or a seder). As my fellow Jewish friends led us through the blessings, we ate matzah with charoset, dipped lettuce in salt water, and other seder customs. I couldn't help but smile at the fact that others were joining in, even those who weren't Jewish! Overall, it was a great experience to teach others about Jewish customs and being able to lead others in something I've been doing my whole life.
Hannah Docter-Loeb
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