First Passover

From: Sarah Neal (Neal-Estes)
Length: 02:58

A touching, insightful, irreverent and funny view of Melissa Robert's first Passover with her fiance's family. Read the full description.

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Playing: First Passover
From: Sarah Neal (Neal-Estes)

Melissa_small A self described shikse-tastic lapsed Methodist and practicing Hedonist, it was several years ago that Melissa Roberts entered her future mother in law's house ready to learn. And she found herself very much at home. From bacon and Seinfeld, to "Matza: The Tie that Binds," Melissa leads us through the evening. Give this one a listen. It will make you laugh and draw a tear.

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Piece Description

A self described shikse-tastic lapsed Methodist and practicing Hedonist, it was several years ago that Melissa Roberts entered her future mother in law's house ready to learn. And she found herself very much at home. From bacon and Seinfeld, to "Matza: The Tie that Binds," Melissa leads us through the evening. Give this one a listen. It will make you laugh and draw a tear.