Pass(over) the Matzah!

a beautiful view of America's Christmas Tree

Saturday night I had one of the most enlightening experience with one of my dearest friends. Since eighth grade, Sam and I had been nearly inseparable. Our story even goes as far as me forcing him to move to the big apple with me (which, honestly, he would have done anyway). Over the past two years, he and I have been fatigued by our hectic school schedules and our hour-and-a-half-long subway journeys to each other so I really treasure the few moments I get to spend with him nowadays. He had invited me to a concert and a Passover Seder so I jumped at the opportunity to spend a little time with homeboy. Surprisingly, I have never been to a Seder before. Growing up, my family was raised without strong religious ties-I prayed to Santa and the Easter Bunny-so it's always very touching to me when I engage in positive religious ceremonies. I'm not very knowledgeable on these sorts of things so it was incredibly fascinating to me. Sam has always been very involved with the Jewish community, whether it be in Colorado or at Columbia, so I felt like I was experiencing a little part of his life that I've never truly taken the time to get to know. And I suppose it's the things that we overlook that are really the real treats to life. And to top it all off, the dorm we were at had an amazing view of the city.