Exodus 14:10: “And as Pharoh neared, the children of Israel saw that Egypt (the Egyptians) was riding after them. And they were very frightened, and cried out to G-d.
14:13: “And Moshe said to the people: Don’t be afraid. Stand firm, and see the saving acts of G-d, which he will do for you today… .
14:15: “And G-d said to Moshe… .
14:16: “… lift our rod, and hold your hand over the sea, and part it, and the children if Israel will come in the sea, via dry land.
14:22: “And the children of Israel came in the sea, on dry land, and the waters stood on their right and on their left.
Though this week’s parsha has so much exciting imagery, I knew we have to start with the parting of the sea. There we were, the sea before us, chariots chasing us, nowhere to go, and then… the sea parts. And we walk through. The HIGH of the moment, barely daring to believe it was real, that it was safe to walk through… we relive it every year, traveling, through story and reenactment, from slavery to freedom, but also from certainty into the unknown.
Ingredients:
- 3 leaves of lettuce (I used butter lettuce)
- 1/4 c. leftover rice, buckwheat, quinoa, etc.
- A few microgreens (optional)
- A bit of shredded carrot
Tools:
None, though you may want something to weigh down the lettuce and prop up the leaves (see below) such as egg cups, bowls, or mugs.
Instructions:
- Place one lettuce leaf on your work surface.
2. Spread rice/quinoa/buckwheat “sand” in the center.
3. Place leaves on either side of “sand.” You may need to prop them up with something (I used egg cups, as you can see).
4. Add microgreen seaweed (we need to remember this was under water just a few minutes ago!) and carrot people.
5. After imagination time has ended, split the filling between the three leaves.
6. Add anything else you want (hummus? feta? avocado?) and fold. YUM!
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