On Passover the Jewish people are instructed to envision that they are experiencing the Exodus from Egypt. During the Passover seder (meal) we reenact—through sacred memory animated by ritual—the passage from bondage to slavery.
The Torah tells us that the Jews left Egypt with the spoils of their oppressors—compensation for 400 years of cruelty. Thus, I’ve always had this Mel Brooks vision of Jewish women frantically shopping for the best shoes in which to make the journey to the land of Israel.
Today, fashion dictates footwear that might not be all that appropriate for a forty year shlep through the wilderness, but pure joy animates the best designs of the season and joy is the operative word for Passover.
Barbara Briones' eye popping blue suede flats serve as a reminder that the Shechinah is present on the trek to the land of milk and honey.
Before leaving Egypt put on your Stella McCartney heels and kick your Egyptian slavemaster in the rear. Perfect revenge, but not so great for desert travel.
This Gio Dev sandal has a definite post-modern Cecile B. De Mille vibe.
In the morning, when you collect the yummy manna from heaven, make sure to wear these yummy Tory Burch sandals that bring a bit of panache to the task.
Make the Exodus in these aristocratic golden sandals by Gucci, classic and very practical.
We built the pyramids for the death obsessed Pharaohs and Fendi turns that darned triangle on its head making it a fashion statement. Truly witty, but not all that practical for dunes and wadis.
Shocking but true; Manolo Blahnik, the guru of killer heels, wants you to hike in comfort. These charming petal accented flats are perfect for singing and dancing with Miriam after the Egyptian army drowns in the Sea of Reeds.
Maayan Ariel wishes all our friends and relatives a happy, kosher Passover and an inspirational Shabbat.
The Passover seder closes with the following declaration: L’shana haba b’Yerushalayim, Next year in Jerusalem.
And a peaceful Good Friday to all our cherished Christian friends.
Ariel Chaim Avrech, ZT'L, May His Righteous Memory be a Blessing.
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What I find interesting is there is not a single shred of archaeological evidence for for this mass exodus from Egypt as described in the Torah and the Old Testament.
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Bill:
You’ve got good taste. We also like the Briones eye-poppers best. And we agree, Maayan is as cute as ever. Hope you had a lovely Easter. I Tweeted a picture of Lielle and the Easter Bunny. Super-cute #2.
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Robert – I love Mel Brooks wacky sense of humor – I wonder how he would treat Moses’ reaction when being told by G*d – that after those 40 years – he couldn’t go to Israel!
I thought the original Producers (1968?) was hilarious on several levels. It was a movie that should have had a much better box office.
To your post:
1. Maayan looks as cute as ever.
2. My shoe favorites (for whatever little that is worth) are the Barbara Briones and Tory Burch – both say “avant garde” fashion .
For some reason writing about this reminds me of the Audrey Hepburn movie Funny Face – learning about the Fashion Industry.
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