Seder question

Oh yes, the good Irish-Catholic girl is going to a Seder on Sunday, and I'm hoping my friends on here can help!  I would like to bring something to the meal.  I've been assured that I don't have to but I'd feel weird showing up empty-handed, so I was thinking I'd pick up a bottle of kosher wine to bring along.  I'd love to bring a sugar-free dessert, but I don't want to bring anything that wouldn't be kosher, so could someone suggest something?  Could I bring fruit?  My go-to dessert recipe is usually a ricotta pie but I'm not sure if that would be okay here.

In any case, I am very excited about going! I'm especially looking forward to singing Dahyenu!

Thanks,
Lesley

it depends on where you are going if you can bring something or not.  If the people keep a strictly kosher for Passover house, then you cannot make anything in your home to bring to them.  You can buy things that are marked kosher for Passover in the bakery of most grocery stores.  But, then you won't get the sugar free part.

I would suggest sticking with the wine.  There is a wine that even I like that is very popular for Passover.  Bartenura Pinot Grigo.  It is in a blue bottle.  Make sure it says Kosher for Passover or KP or U with a circle around it and a P next to it.  

Fresh fruit would also be ok.. but don't make into a fruit salad unless you are going to do it at their house with their dishes.

There are a LOT of rules behind Passover. 

And DAYENU!!! It would have been enough.. (that's the translation)

Thank you, this is a big help!  I saw a few varities of kosher wine when I checked yesterday, I'll see if they have the one you recommend.

So it's Dayenu?  I didn't know the English transliteration -- that was based on my reading of the Hebrew. (Oh yes, I read and speak Hebrew).

you go with your Hebrew girl.. transliteration is in the eye of the beholder. You are fine however you spell it..   I can't speak Hebrew, but I can pronounce any word you throw at me.

For me, the speaking came first and then later I had to buckle down and learn the letters and the vowels (I hated the vowels!).  I don't get much of a chance to speak it anymore though.

I will take your advice and stick with the wine! 

Could she bring it if she were the only one eating it or does that still "contaminate" things at the Passover table?

Signed,
The other Irish Catholic Girl / Jew in training

doesn't just contaminate the table, but the whole house.. sorry.. yes it is THAT serious.

I know this is the big sacred holiday that's why I asked!  I'm practicing

I get scared of this holiday, too.  I don't keep it well at home, but I am going to other people's homes for the seders.  SO, I will just stick with the Bartenura wine, as well.  May pick up a 3rd bottle for home use..

Ok....

So we've had Purim, upsherin, Bat / Bar Mitzvah and last week I learned about mikvehs.  So since we are creeping up on Passover, how about a little lesson about that and Seders also.

Thank...

The German / Protestant Jew in Training