Seder-Masochism
Seder-Masochism
Seder-Masochism is a 2018 American animated musical biblical comedy-drama film written, directed, produced and animated by American artist Nina Paley. The film reinterprets the Book of Exodus, especially stories associated with the Passover Seder, such as the death of the Egyptian first-born, and Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The film depicts these events against a backdrop
"I mean, there are people who spend a lot of time. They are great religious scholars. They want to understand all these little nuances about Judaism and things like that. And I figure, okay, fine. Just dont push it down my throat!"
"This is what we did in Hebrew school: we learned these things by rote. And I could do everything, and then at the Seder, I would have a certain—you know, as the kid, the youngest male, I would have certain special roles, like asking the Four Questions, one of which is: "Why is this night …"—whatever."
