Miriam S Cup

Miriam s cup miriam s cup has become part of the seder ritual only in the last few years but its origin lies in the midrash which says that miriam s well accompanied the israelites throughout the wil derness until miriam s death.

Miriam s cup.

Miriam s cup is filled with water. This is then followed by singing or with stories about important women in each person s life. Miriam s cup is linked to the midrash of miriam s well described as a rabbinic legend that tells of a miraculous well that accompanied the israelites during their forty years in the desert at the exodus from egypt. Sometimes after the second cup of wine is consumed the seder leader will ask everyone at the table to pour some of the water from their glasses into miriam s cup.

Miriam the sister of moses is thus associated with the ongoing redemption represented by water in the. A miriam s cup is a new ritual object that is placed on the seder table beside the cup of elijah. Miriam s cup emphasizes the importance of miriam and the other women of the exodus. A miriam s cup is a new ritual object that is placed on the seder table beside the cup of elijah.

The way miriam s cup is used varies from family to family. Reviewed in the united states on may 11 2008. And today miriam s cups or a large kiddush cup designated as hers grace the seder tables of thousands of jewish families and institutions. Miriam cups are a modern feminist tradition celebrating miriam s heroism in the exodus narrative as well as highlighting the contributions of all jewish women toward their nation s redemption.

Some modern orthodox jews have revived an ancient custom of. Miriam cup amy klein reichert cast and hammered silver 1997 we raise this cup to celebrate the legacy of miriam. It explains in simple terms her importance in passover. Miriam s cup at the seder.

Many place their miriam cups beside elijah s cup and fill it with water to commemorate the well of miriam which. We say the following prayer. Miriam s cup by rabbi sue mauer morningstar. Putting a miriam s cup on your table is a way of making your seder more inclusive.

Miriam s cup is passed around and everyone adds some of their own water to this cup. Putting a miriam s cup on your table is a way of making your seder more inclusive. This is a terrific book for children and people who knew very little about the story of miriam. Miriam s cup is filled with water.

It serves as a symbol of miriam s well which was the source of water for the israelites in the desert. It serves as a symbol of miriam s well which was the source of water for the israelites in the desert. 4 0 out of 5 stars miriam s cup book.