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Marching Farmers, Homeless Slaves
How Christianity's Jewish roots point us to a different kind of Thanksgiving.

L.L. Barkat | posted 11/25/2008 04:02PM


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But if you are like me, that vision of the holiday seems devoid of deeper meaning. For a holiday that requires so much preparation, maybe you'd like something more at the end of the day — more than a sink full of dirty dishes, the commotion of football and commercials, or the hat that Uncle Bob unwittingly left behind.

If you want something more, you may just find it in our faith's Jewish roots. Marching farmers, homeless slaves, flatbread eaten in haste, beautiful fruits in baskets: these are just a few elements in a trilogy of biblical harvest festivals that function as a book of living Psalms. In wonderful Psalm-like fashion, everything is brought to the table through these festivals: suffering, triumph, sorrow, joy, struggle, comfort, ugliness, beauty, emptiness, plenty, separation, community, death, and life.

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Sure, Passover is a celebration of God's provision but let's keep the American Thanksgiving holiday too. It gives me an excuse to invite people from various cultures to our place for a really good feast. Besides, after we stuff ourselves, it is a great opportunity to brag about all that God has done in our lives recently. (Passover is a remembrance of His involvement in our lives throughout history.)

Well, I wasn't meaning to convey a "one or the other" message.

I just thought it was cool how the author pulled us into our spiritual roots.


BTW, T -

Have any problems finding a turkey and all the proper trimmings this year?