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Chag Sameach to you and your loved ones.

I love holidays, and being able to celebrate them with loved ones is something I cherish deeply.

The beginning of this week marked the start of Passover, the Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation by God of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt. We begin this holiday with Seder dinner; a family feast where we retell the story of our liberation and eat symbolic foods that represent the story of Passover and celebrate our freedom.

Most of the day on Monday was spent preparing for Seder dinner. Among the many dishes I prepared, I made my famous matzah ball soup, a traditional Jewish dish made with chicken broth and hand-made matzah balls made with matzah meal, eggs, water and either olive oil. It’s a dish I love to make, especially for Passover.

For Seder, we were joined by our family friend Tiffany who is celebrating her recent engagement! My granddaughter Aya asked the 4 Questions, which asks us all to reflect on what makes this night and dinner different than all the others. Part of the tradition of The 4 Questions is that the youngest person at dinner do the honors, and so Aya was chosen. It was a wonderful evening and I’m thrilled that we were able to enjoy it. I hope you were able to enjoy yours as well.

What holidaysdo you look forward to sharing with your family, and what holiday traditions do you cherish most?