Saturday Night Passover Seder feat. Dan Levy, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel & More

Welcome to our Seder table. Sit back (seriously, recline!) and join your favorite stars to celebrate Passover through music and comedy as we raise funds for the CDC Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
Who are our Seder guests? Glad you asked! Pamela Adlon, Jason Alexander, Reza Aslan, Skylar Astin, Shoshana Bean, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Rabbi Sharon Brous, D’Arcy Carden, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss, Fran Drescher, Billy Eichner, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Harvey Fierstein, Tan France, Eliot Glazer, Ilana Glazer, Josh Groban, Richard Kind, Julie Klausner, Nick Kroll, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, Dan Levy, Judith Light, Camryn Manheim, Milo Manheim, Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Debra Messing, Isaac Mizrahi, Busy Philipps, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Stephen Schwartz, Michael Solomonov, Shaina Taub, Nina West, Henry Winkler, Finn Wolfhard, Rabbi David Wolpe, and more!
Pull up a chair, make yourself at home. We'll pack you up some leftovers.
#saturdaynightseder #dayenualready #passover2020
*a note to our viewers: Although Now That's What I Call Passover would be a legendary CD, it does not exist in reality. Any reference to owning a copy of the CD throughout the seder is in jest, no CDs will be mailed.

[@Coin945]

As a gay man I have spent much of my life running away from Judaism, but after a long journey I have discovered that Judaism has not once given up on me, and will always be waiting with open arms when I need it most. These days, I am proud of both parts of my identity, and am celebrating my tradition and culture with my friends and family over Zoom. (It was the triple whammy of Pesach, Shabbat, and my birthday yesterday!). This production speaks so authentically to the Jewish experience - being able to simultaneously make me laugh, think, and cry in every breathe. I feel so utterly deeply connected to my Jewish mishpocha in this moment...I'm in tears...

[@ellenorchid01]

OPEN ARMS FOR YOU - FOREVER!

[@jujujupiter]

Jarod Rhine-Davis Happy Belated Birthday

[@houngandave]

happy birthday.

[@Glim246]

A true religion accepts people for who they are not the labels imposed upon them. May your chosen religion support you and lift you up when you need it most.

[@jcbigtalker]

This is beautiful. I'm not Jewish but I can appreciate beauty. Are all the artists in this video Jewish?

[@janapipz]

I'm not even religious and I am finding a lot of confort in this. Happy passover

[@leticiag.8345]

Yeah, I feel so happy when I see religion being a comfort shoulder for people, faith is made to approximate people not to tear them apart. Don't mind to my bad english, it's a work in progress.

[@leticiag.8345]

I am agnostic.

[@amybrodar7130]

Same!!!

[@cloudyskies2729]

Happy passover :)

[@rcasey81]

Happy day! We are here still and should celebrate.

[@lauriegrauer1106]

This is so beautiful. Thank you to everyone who put this together. So often, as Jews, we have to leave our religious traditions at the door in order to achieve mainstream success and recognition. This event, is a beautiful celebration of who we are at heart, a people who continue to push for freedom, not only for ourselves but for others as well. The fact that this event is attached to an act of tzedaka (charity), makes it that much more beautiful. Thank you again to everyone who made this online event possible.

[@merylbonderow5993]

Laurie Grauer Well said!

[@bfettrulez6734]

Guess you’re just gonna have to settle for owning everything & anything Hollywood amongst other things.

[@merylbonderow5993]

Bfett Rulez Shut it, antisemite.

[@annbarner7079]

@@bfettrulez6734 your comment is so sad and antisemite. May you have a change of heart. Rev. Ann.

[@jeffblack8457]

@@annbarner7079 (The) Rev. Ann, it was just a troll. I know your heart was in the right place (ditto "Meryl Bonderow" for telling the troll to "shut it") but attention is all a troll wants. Best to ignore provocative comments from such a person.

[@msherry01776]

My dad was a doctor. He had a patient who was an elderly widow. Every Christmas she would call with some “issue”. My father would make a house call, rolling his eyes because she was “just lonely “ . We were Jewish. Note the past tense. Everyone else is gone. I am 70. And I have become that lonely lady. Only for me it’s the problem of having no one to even Zoom Seder. So MANY THANKS! To the creative, superlative performers who wrote and performed. And also to ALL of the many commenters who welcomed this beautiful expression of Jewish tradition. Your warmth made all the difference for me.

[@nikkirodriguez9162]

Hugs from Jersey City xoxo

[@lindacherry6021]

Hugs also from Ventura, California...Never alone.

[@stephgordon7734]

Thank you for reminding us all to be kind even when it’s inconvenient. What a compassionate man your father was. Virtual hugs from New Jersey!

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

Sorry to hear. You would have been welcome to join our Zoom seder. Reach out to some communities. My political organization, Wolf-PAC, has been a saving grace for many involved during this difficult time. We're non-partisan, you just need to be committed to ending the corruption of money in politics. There's lots of other groups too, if that's not your thing.

[@ilanshreds]

Hugs from NYC!

[@sydneyraechin9064]

I’m not even Jewish but this is the energy I needed tonight

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

Same here

[@jaymour.]

Same

[@KKAkuoku]

Same

[@noemie3433]

It's so fun! I just recommended it to my non-jewish friends :) Glad you're enjoying it too!

[@killerclone1786]

Same

[@tfdnyc]

This was conceived, written, organized, scored, produced, and edited in just two weeks! TWO WEEKS! Ask anyone in Hollywood what happens in two weeks and you *might* get brunch organized. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for this as we all missed our friends and family in person for the seder(s). It was a sad year until this. So uplifting. THANK YOU, ALL who made this possible.

[@handzmagic]

Chag Sameach 💙✡🎶🥂😊

[@germanvarela4064]

'😑91-+👍💔💕😴😴😩😈😢😴😨😕😕😕😅😅😅😅😃😉😊😂😴😴😱😱😱🐑🐑🐺🐺🐂🐂🐂🚇🎣🚻

[@valentinaminauro352]

Yeessss I love it so beautiful so positive gave me a lot of Hope for our future 💖🍷✡️✌️

[@KG-fu5ik]

I'm Jewish and first year away from my parents for the seder. This is making me cry a lot. This was beautiful. Thank you guys.

[@funvideoperson5268]

Hope you are okay in 2024!❤

[@KG-fu5ik]

@@funvideoperson5268 thank you 🙏 I spent the entire two nights of Passover with my family this year plus a new member of the family! My son! It was great! What a time 2020 was. I’ll never forget

[@barryborofsky4925]

I'm a Nam Vet, endured anti-Semitism, my Dad survived the Cossack's killing Jews in their shetl's in the Ukraine. Raised with no prejudice. Proud of my heritage. Hope someday that I'll see the love, and harmony of all people irregardless of religion, as we are all here together. All G-ds children. Peace, love and good health to all the peoples of the world.

[@jeffblack8457]

Beautifully put! I hope you had a happy Pesach. Mine was okay, but I hope not to spend another holiday away from my family.

[@barryborofsky4925]

Thanks Jeff for your comments. You're blessed to have a family. I go it alone with hope I should meet a beautiful girl who would care about me. living in santa monica, lots of attitude. take care, be safe.

[@DBREW]

I'm a stone cold atheist, raised in a strict Protestant tradition in a part of backwoods US that openly frowns upon Catholicism. This is exactly what I need right now. Love it.

[@stacym75]

Yep..same here...not a believer, but this is so much more. Anyone can relate to this. .

[@daboss8590]

I relate, but in the opposite way. Id rather be atheist than anything other than jewish.

[@stacym75]

@@daboss8590 I can understand that. :)

[@tubechick8]

It's not about religion. I don't see God as a religion, but my Heavenly Father who watches over me angry guides me. My best friend. Always there to listen to me, and love me unconditionally. My coach, who gives me directions to get through this difficult game of life. Who will still pat me on the back even when I fumble. Me cheerleader who will applaud me, even when I come in last. With all this perhaps you'll reconsider your atheism. Stay well!!

[@smeyer418]

Seders at my late parents house was a sketch. My dad wanted to read every word. My mom wanted to serve dinner already. It normally wound up with us on the floor with laughter. Boy I miss them.

[@jacqueline_7562]

That was wonderful. I am a practicing Catholic so I understand that my faith has so much of its history linked to your faith. I thought I knew a lot about this but you have filled in a few gaps. I am about to celebrate mass online at home on my own and this has been wonderful preparation. Thank you, thank you, thank you to my Jewish brothers and sisters and Happy Passover. Love and hugs to you all. I will never listen to “Somewhere over the rainbow” the same again.

[@ddburrows988]

And your Jewish brothers and sisters send good wishes to you for a deeply meaningful Easter holiday. It’s nice that there is commonality to be found between these two very different faiths.

[@tubechick8]

Hope you had a beautiful Easter. This pandemic should be a wake up call for the entire world. We need to play nice! Love and acceptance . Peace and faith!!💗

[@singsonggirl9267]

How lovely. Thank you.

[@hopesinja6233]

Ben Platt singing Somewhere over the Rainbow was everything

[@sarahfaith6531]

😢💞

[@rcasey81]

Amazing

[@misskittystryker]

Total goosebumps

[@OkieGal2]

Hope Sinja I agree 1,000%

[@williamsstephens]

@@yousufjalili2467 - Shut up, you horrible man. Everyone will wonder why Somewhere Over the Rainbow makes me cry for the rest of my life.

[@RachelWolman]

CAN WE HAVE THIS LIKE EVERY YEAR PLEASE!?

[@MarlenieG]

but hopefully without covid-19

[@RachelWolman]

Marlene G Smolen I’m with you on that! Next year again but covid free!!!

[@Gareethtw]

It's on youtube so nothing to stop us from curling up with our matzah going forward.

[@RachelWolman]

Gareeth that’s the right way to watch this for sure!!!!

[@andiplotsky2479]

@@RachelWolman Or maybe someone will turn it into a Haggadah....although watching the performances is more than half the fun

[@dougbrill6288]

No one is allowed to sing the 4 questions except Idina Manzel ever again.

[@robbarasch6472]

She was great, but there's nothing like watching your 6 year old son, daughter, niece or granddaughter sing ma nishtana for the first time.

[@screamtoasigh9984]

No, that's not how that works.

[@letti3333]

Absolutely Wonderful!! I'm not Jewish, but no matter what we are ALL ONE!! To All my fellow Jewish sisters and brothers in the world Happy Passover!!

[@tubechick8]

I think this pandemic shows it shouldn't be a about religion, race, sexual preferences, or financial status. Its about love and acceptance! Stay well, & call someone to remind them you love them. It's too real now, that tomorrow isn't promised.

[@cedelhart]

I gave chai. I'm a broke single mom and it's all I could do, but it's impossible to see so much beauty and not give. This is the best seder I've ever "attended." I was so touched and inspired and proud to be a Jew, and proud of everyone who worked to make this possible.

[@jeffblack8457]

Chai is helpful... if everyone who watched this gave chai, they'd have received much more than the $500k I see they've collected more than a week after this went online.

[@OrigenalHeretic]

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED AND MADE THIS POSSIBLE! What a great way to celebrate hope!

[@reytanquison3720]

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[@MrsDaedalus_]

I love that! I'm a Christian, but I follow more the teachings of Buddhism, bc that's what my mum believes in. We are Chinese, living in Austria. As a Cultural Anthropology student I love to learn more about different traditions. You hear not much about Jewish traditions and I really love your way of celebrating. The togetherness is kind of more present than in Christan traditions nowadays. Sadly Christian traditions became materialized. My mum is a hospital staff. She is a dental assistant and works in the dental clinic at our local hospital. They have now a new work plan and today she has the Easter Sunday shift. Watching this it inspires me even more to honour her work and give a little bit back. I will definitely cook dinner for her today and just enjoying quality time with her. Thank you so much for this and stay safe everyone ❤️

[@tubechick8]

These are definitely times to show appreciation and love!! Stay well. Shalom 💗

[@inspired14U]

@Anthony Joseph ... SOME of them do that ... while most of us oppose it. • Just as many of us in the USA oppose the use of our taxes to kill millions across the globe to control oil & more ... but little to fight covid-19 here. Let us not forget who WE can be, too. A meaningful Passover to all.

[@bealright834]

You aren’t christian then if you’re following Buddha instead of Christ himself. Would say you’re a cultural christian cos you aren’t really one by mentioning buddhism. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Not Buddha or anything else.

[@CDCFoundation]

Thanks for all of the amazing support for our coronavirus response fund . Together we can do so much more!

[@michellezeman72]

I will never hear "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" the same way again.

[@SuperHoovis]

I'm a little in love with Ben Platt right now!!

[@richard2sf]

Me neither, that part was a game changer for me

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I wouldn't normally want to sit through another Seder...but this one, YES YES YES!

[@manitosgrill]

My Jewish Mommy Life dxcj

[@zanebousum6048]

Time stamp?

[@neharahadad51]

Wow, the best, mostly after lil haseder i feel sick because of the wine but watching it i know if i would participate in it i won't feel the sickness..😂

[@theyasminbarnes]

My Jewish Mommy Life I’m not Jewish but Josh Groban?!

[@GryphStone]

I'd been iffy about watching this before it came on, just because I really didn't want to sit through another seder myself, luckily my family watched it and so I ended up watching it anyways

[@rosejacob4280]

Beautifully done! Couldn't be prouder to be a MEMBER OF THE TRIBE! Jews in showbiz ROCK because they went to HEBREW SCHOOL, MISSED OUT ON BASEBALL PRACTICE, WERE BAR/BAT MITZVAHED AGAINST THEIR WILL, RAN AWAY TO THE BRIGHT LIGHTS..... and then came home to roost. Just LOVED the talent, love and compassion that went into this fundraising effort.

[@Gareethtw]

Plus here Hebrew school worked out how to be up and running way faster than regular school. I feel for the tiny members of the tribe at times. Like the kids summoned last week to see my dog at Zoom Candlelighting who couldn't work out why they couldn't pet my dog but did seem a lot more excited about religion than 87 million years ago when we saw them last

[@losyork]

I am not Jewish. I just finished a very difficult shift at the hospital taking care of COVID patients. Much needed this video. Love the energy, happiness, and humor. We all need this. Thank you to everyone involved.

[@7777bren]

Bless you!

[@handzmagic]

Thank YoU for all that you are doing! G-d bless & Stay Well 💙

[@JJtronlady]

I missed my family’s Passover this year, covid and all. When ‘when you believe’ played I started sobbing. This past year has been so damn hard.

[@susanmichelle8040]

Im in tears Somewhere over the Rainbow has always been my favorite song and had no idea it was realted to jewish ppl. I am jewish and thank you for this tonight.

[@teamrockettes]

Lots of Christmas songs too.

[@jueblue]

This was so so lovely. I'm not jewish, but it felt like a warm hug for everyone who needs it. Thank you.

[@julieroberts9255]

OHMIGOD!! THAT WAS SOOOOOO FANTASTIC, entertaining and educational! THE BEST Passover Seder I've ever attended, and I've attended MANY, over the years!! I'm crying with happiness, laughter, tears of joy & sorrow, and aloneness! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, ALL who were involved in this AMAZING SHOW!! THIS SHOULD be nominated for a TONY Award!! CONGRATULATIONS, Mazel Tov, and L'chaim ALL!!

[@JordanVanRyn]

I’m Jewish and I really appreciate the amount of positivity and hope during these troubling times. Happy Passover and stay safe everyone!

[@thenomadicchef1844]

Happy Passover to all my Jewish friends and to everyone watching tonight.

[@user-zk6cp5bg8n]

Happy passover! I'm a jew!

[@theburger9043]

Thank you 🙏

[@chocopeach7517]

פסח שמח!

[@pranajakp]

Cynthia and Shoshana duet tho. heavenly and thats an understatment

[@2015Drama]

pranaja that was when I was on the verge of tears

[@stacym75]

I was floored....that was astounding

[@danzafrir2900]

Highlight of this entire thing.

[@haleyrothable]

What was that song called???

[@ten.points.to.hufflepuf]

So soft and touching I'm holding my tears

[@Mary-rg4tl]

If we can all be Irish on Saint Patrick's Day, then Somewhere Over The Rainbow, I am Jewish... tonight 🙏😎

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

L'Chiam. Passover is definately the most shareable holiday in Judaism. You are required to explain the holiday as part of the holiday. It's not like Tu BiShvat where you start shaking some weird plants in all directions and sleep in a tent that is required to have holes.

[@Mary-rg4tl]

@@Sam_on_KZbin 😎✌

[@myriambostwick723]

Sam awww wrong holiday (you are thinking of sukkot) but this comment made me smile. :)

[@mad6978]

Saint Patrick wasn’t Irish, love

[@Mary-rg4tl]

@@mad6978 However, Saint Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday where we are all allowed to be Irish on that celebrated day 😎✌

[@dazeddyke]

Not Jewish, but always respected the tradition, storytelling, and communal traditions of the religion. This was beautiful, thank you so much for sharing ❤ good Passover to all!!!

[@Moggie-qn3pw]

This is beautiful. The Jewish people have suffered so much, but their resilience is amazing!!

[@nudnikjeff]

That's what we do: endure.

[@lexialtura5370]

Thanks a lot for understanding

[@handzmagic]

Very good that you understand. Let Tenacity, Resilience and Hope always be within YoU too👍💖 Thank You & Remember... G-d is GREAT! 💙😊

[@eduardotorres5114]

Moggie1010 The Lord Jesus Christ suffered infinitely more than them and for love of them. There is no meaning to any suffering unless it is blessed by Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@jeffblack8457]

@@eduardotorres5114 You posted this on the wrong page, "Eduardo Torres."

[@saimaj7479]

I am not jewish and this brought tears to my eyes, filled my heart with love and joy. Thank you for your kindness

[@susanadelson5936]

... and Billy Porter! "Let My People Go" was incredibly moving.

[@nanmyers8856]

Hi Susan! From Nan Myers

[@TheRuuchanchannel]

I am Christian and I have been always wanted to go to a Passover Seder thank you for sharing this beautiful holiday with everyone. I touched me so much I was brought to tears. Happy Passover.

[@kaydenevideo]

This is so incredibly beautiful. I had no idea the writers of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" were Jewish. But I'm not surprised. Beautiful things come from beautiful places and people.

[@bunkrcollective9420]

I didn't either. It makes so much sense, doesn't it?

[@joshua_fry_speed9449]

KAY DENÉ the writers of like 95% of the great American songbook were Jewish 🌈

[@go_ham_sam9902]

I would say that beautiful things come from beautiful people in dark places because they know that “this to shall pass.”

[@smeyer418]

almost all the show tune writers of songs were, the one major exception was Cole Porter who said that he had a jewish sole...and George M. Cohan who wasn't...Cohan? Cohen? oh well :) Happy Easter too.

Hollywood Studios, originally, were created by German Jewish immigrants...MGM, Universal, Paramount, etc..., were their creations. Through neighborhood markets, Nickelodeon’s were formed. Jewish immigrants were the first to see the value in storytelling through “Motion Pictures.” Many of the first musicals were written by Jewish men and women.

[@danbrami]

Just gave four times Chai - one for each person in the household, stuck but loving this fundraiser during our holiday. Thank you for the escape!!!

[@shelleywissot602]

Never prouder of my faith! This was phenomenal - never have the 4 questions sounded like tonite's INCREDIBLE rendition by the incomparable Idina Menzel. Jason - you made Costanza proud! Thank you everyone to share this amazing treat during this very dark time. Time to donate and help those who are literally killing themselves to save us! Here is to next year - next year!

[@teacherjudy3449]

I’m humbled by Passover and Seder. I’m a Catholic but we are brothers and sisters still. Happy Easter and Passover!

[@teacherjudy3449]

Thank you and peace to all

[@CaterpillarDLR]

Judith Light had me in tears. She has a way with words, for sure.

[@go_ham_sam9902]

Mary-Jessica Pitts I’m glad I wasn’t alone

[@mychemicalromanceann]

Same. I wasn’t in tears until she spoke.

[@kellycreason7286]

That's the part that made me cry as well.

[@maryanneramer2326]

It looked like she had a tear sneak out of her left eye at the end as well. I’ll never listen to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” in the same way again. 💔

[@JessiJackson13]

Not Jewish but what a wonderful event filled with such love and encouragement. Faith and Hope unites us all!

[@jennifersk1800]

Idina Menzel singing the Four Questions made me so happy. Laughter, tears...like every Seder...so beautiful. Happy Pesach.

[@tubechick8]

Day # 7 of Passover, and I was fortunate enough to come across this. Just what I needed right at this time. This pandemic is another exodus. Baruch HaShem, we will pass over this as well. God bless you all! A masterpiece!! Going to donate as well. Am Israel Chai!

[@zombiebunnyposse4273]

I’m sequestered alone this Pesach. I didn’t think it would be harder than the years I was in the USA military during a war, but I was wrong. I really needed this.

[@Rochelny]

I'm chabad and love this. So fun to watch after shabbos!!!! Idina, wonderful job on the Ma Nishtana! Loved when the kids joined in and sang with her!!! חג פסח כשר ושמח לכולם

[@lc5929]

Rochel Ohayon Same! Chag Kosher Sameach!

[@handzmagic]

Absolutely😊🎶Yafe!!!💙 Chag Pesach Sameach!

[@adisynnefransen1066]

Can we just take a minute appreciate Ben platt and Idina Menzel’s singing!

[@thisisme5911]

Heather Peggy somewhere over the rainbow has me in tears

[@Mrscillianmurphy19]

omg yes that was so beautiful

[@claudiaquilichini6299]

“Idina Menzel is going to sing”... “she alone would be enough” ... FACTS

[@lisettegarcia]

Claudia Quilichini dayenu 😉

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

I will be using that rendition to reteach my youngest daughter how to sing it each year from now on.

[@kylorenlopez1569]

Those are Fr facts

[@ellenlutwak8228]

Our first Passover without our dad. He would have loved it.

[@iama3patchproblem781]

May his memory be a blessing.

[@hathawyn]

Our first without my grandma...

[@rbes7803]

Our first one without my mom & she would have loved this too!

[@zarwinevolution]

REST IN PEACE

[@kennyweinbaum2250]

Ellen Lutwak ....I lost both of my parents last month. They, too would have loved it....😘 zissen Pesach!

[@rjmeach1]

I am a suburban mother in Indiana actually watching with my 14 year old daughter.

[@oliviaodell3100]

Bob Meacham watching from Indiana too!

[@naomisalama4419]

Shalom and welcome 😊❤️

[@elainefogul9371]

Bob Meacham e

[@Whaaaaah]

Bob Meacham Greetings from Carmel, IN

[@Joanne48S]

"Next year" in peace and good health, with both my sisters, their families, my 2 children, son-in-law, and my grandson all together.

[@boobooweezlz5764]

Catholic here - very much enjoyed the Seder. Thank you for sharing with all.

[@barbaraschaffer8235]

A most beautiful seder. It's both sad and wonderful that it took corvid-19 for such a touching moment with this hour Saturday Night Seder. Let this only be the beginning of us all staying connected thru history, song & prayer. Thanks to all those who made this KZbin event happen

[@DiannedeGuzman]

This gives so much in so many different ways. Thanks to all to put this together. As someone who know nothing of the Jewish faith I feel much closer to my neighbors in just seeing how alike we are than not through this virtual Seder. (Not a sentence I thought I’d type in my lifetime.)

[@tubechick8]

This pandemic should leave us with the reality that it's not about religion, race, sexual preference, or financial status. Its about acceptance and love. Stay well!! Shalom 💗

[@bucky-olivia-barnes8937]

I have always wanted to be involved in Jewish traditions and I’m so glad that this happened. I’ve been wanting to learn about all religions for so long and there’s no better way to learn than something like this. Thank you so much.

[@Gareethtw]

It's less than 40 days to the festival of cheesecake. Okay it's not called that... It should be but...

[@tubechick8]

If you'd like to learn more, go to Jews for Judaism on you tube. I learned a lot there.

[@GreatDayEveryone]

I recently found out my great grandparents were Jewish and fled Spain. This is wonderful. Thanks so much ❤

[@GreatDayEveryone]

Also, my kids always said my dad looked like Henry Winkler. I has no ides he was Jewish. And, my dad's name was Henry. 💔

[@jeffblack8457]

@@GreatDayEveryone Sorry to have to say this, but Jewish ancestry on your father's side doesn't count. Our religion is matrilineal.

[@kjrasmussen]

I didn't realize how much I'd missed the Seder until I sobbed and laughed and sang my way through this. Thank you ALL! (and donate!)

[@samiakhan2188]

I'm a muslim and i think this is beautiful. Idina Menzel takes the cake though. She's supremely gifted.

[@teainortakoy]

I love Idina Menzel too! Wishing you and your family a peaceful Ramadan Samia x

[@laurenlamonsoff5779]

Okay, so that whole Ben Platt/Judith Light thing just made me cry. A lot.

[@wo000hh6]

Jewish people will always have have a special place in our hearts. Philippines used to accept Jewish Refugees before when no one is wiling to.

[@annettecolton9846]

A Seder with all these wonderful stars, couldn't be better during this isolation.

[@rruni9828]

Cynthia Erivo & Shoshana Bean - no one on this earth has EVER sang a song more beautiful that this. I keep rewinding it to hear it just once more. Please record this as a single ladies.

[@ellenorchid01]

Gorgeous, incredibly moving by such great artists

[@Wiley_Coyote]

And that great song is even exactly about what this special is about. The Jewish holidays don't have many songs, especially modern ones, but they've got a heck of a one here.

[@zbagz01]

Cynthia Erivo is sublime. The best voice I've heard in years. I have to listen to her every day.

[@peri2299]

I had booked tickets for Prince of Egypt a year in advance and the shows got cancelled but hearing the beautiful music at 45min made up for it 100%!! 😍

[@sayididit2930]

The Four Questions sung by Idina Menzel Why is this night different from all other nights? 1. On all other nights, we eat leavened (chometz) or matzah. But on this night only matzah. 2. On all other nights, we eat all types of vegetables. But on this night, maror. 3. On all other nights, we don't dip even one time. But on this night, two times. 4. On all other nights, we sit straight or leaning. But on this night, we only lean.

[@ackack612]

Who does such things....who are these people....? I'm so overwhelmed, I feel totally inadequate WHO NEEDS BROADWAY!? You open hearts and fill them with warmth. You open minds and fill them with knowledge. A thousand times, thank you. Simply brilliant! (AND Bette, shame on me I'd forgotten how much you've meant to me lo these many years.....and Harvey, you're a rich man.) To one and all, next year!

[@IceNixie0102]

Next Year has me literally crying. Next Year, together.

[@LuluPernasPino]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! What an inspirational piece of art! I got to experience a new religious tradition while being entertained and then Harvey Fierstein brought me to tears with his powerful message. Perfection. Next year in Jerusalem.

[@HelloCatty815]

My previous knowledge of Passover came from The Rugrats Passover Special.

[@tobikrutt]

Woooow...I sure hope it's possible to be able to see that segment with "When You Believe" after this special. That was absolutely gorgeous!!

[@quinnringo]

Tobi Krutt oh my gosh. For real. I was ended by that.

[@SimoneW360]

You can always watch this again.

[@leegreen159]

My moment of losing it was the Harvey Fierstein segment, followed by "Next Year."

[@jbmyerov]

Oh, man. They sing the four questions much better than my family and me.

[@Coin945]

That backing is so beautiful. I hope Alan Menken releases a karaoke track. I had to sing it the first 20-something years of my life, haha. I think I'm in the clear now although I was invited to sing a Covid version this year.

[@stacym75]

Was that the song Idina Menzel sang??

[@solcohen9042]

stacym75 yes

[@mikasaur]

The Tony Award-winning singer/songwriter/actress can sing better than your random family members? Whoda thought!? :D

[@melaniea.3767]

I’m Catholic and of Mexican descent… I could relate to a lot of this. I enjoyed this a lot!!! May God bless you all! 🤗❤️

[@ilanagardi2822]

I'm happy we wandered for those 40 years because we got this masterpiece as a result.

[@brookeshapiro1321]

This is amazing! I love how in all the Jewish people’s house there are chachkis, stuff and clutter. Then, in all of the non Jewish people’s house it’s empty/minimalistic. Super great

[@kylorenlopez1569]

Jason Alexander: Idina Menzel is gonna sing Me: Wait let me get my popcorn

[@ronshala22]

L’Chaim. To LIFE! Happy peaceful and hopeful Pesach!

[@joanginsburg3849]

Popcorn not kosher for Passover

[@revitalmell4787]

@@joanginsburg3849 it depends on your family customs

[@brianellison5550]

@@ronshala22 Me: I hope she doesn't sing long - nasal and whining as always

[@jeffblack8457]

@@joanginsburg3849 It's kitnyot... I wouldn't eat it on Pesach, but some Sephardim & less observant people might.

[@allanpark7308]

Next year may we all be one family with much love for each other and hatred eliminated.............Amen.

[@chxcobeqrr8230]

I'm not Jewish but i am thankful that I saw this because it makes me feel better

[@dennislara03]

I saw Fran Drescher and I was like "OMG OMG OMG!!!" 6:09 (Also, she is from The Nanny. And if you don't know what that is, then I suggest you look it up!!!) Anyone asking, I am Jewish.

[@noemie3433]

HOW did I miss her?! I'll need to catch up!

[@sierra53507]

Seeing Fran in the thumbnail made me click SO fast. She pretty much raised me! ❤️

[@shejean]

Duardo Matul Yes, she sang the theme song to the show while washing her hands!! Too funny!

[@notlargerthanlife]

I literally screamed when she started singinggg!!

[@yuckyool]

See her in one of her first roles in "This is Spinal Tap" as Bobbi Fleckman!

[@ilovefilm2]

So beautiful. I’m not even Jewish. I watched the whole thing and I’m bawling crying.

[@SareyGamp]

Cynthia Erivo and Shoshana Bean...one word..DAMN. Niagara Falls baby, that was stunning and had me bawling.

[@user-zk6cp5bg8n]

Happy passover! You can't believe how happy I am to hear other people talking about a holiday I celebrate here in Israel!

[@AmduraYarin]

When the video transitions from black and white to color... Just like the Wizard of Oz!!

[@quinnringo]

Amy- Personal Yarin sobbing 😭

[@shejean]

OMG! I didn’t even think of that while being mesmerized by Ben’s absolutely incredible singing of SOTR! I noticed the color at the end, though! 🙄😆

[@karynisaacs4069]

This is one Seder that I wish had gone on for four hours! Just wonderful. Thank you to everyone who contributed and organized this.

[@littlefly135]

I just finished watching this while eating delicious matzo ball soup 😋 It's so beautiful that each family has its own tradition.. In my family we sing Passover songs that were written by my great grandpa who died in the Holocaust so it's really special for us.

[@shejean]

Ben Platt! OMG! The most incredible rendition of SOTR! Brought me to tears. Idina Menzel’s 4 Question? A-MAZE-ING! 🥰

[@lisatonkin3398]

Ben Platt just reposted @iconsonly and my daughter is literally beside herself .... you are her hero ...thank you .. Now she believes in miracles .... stay safe love from Australia

[@alainadacosta1222]

This is beautiful and amazing to see all these talented people come together together. I'm Catholic so it is very cool to learn about the traditions. The part detailing the parting of the red sea was so powerful and touching

[@sharonweinstein6514]

This was absolutely wonderful -- a relevant and creative production. Everyone involved performed a real mitzvah!

[@Coin945]

I have never felt more connected to a global mishbocha.

[@handzmagic]

😀Chag Sameach! 💙🎶🥂

[@lisabarnett738]

Thank you so much! Idina Menzel's rendition of the four questions made me cry! So well done! I hope that many people will see this!

[@lexialtura5370]

This was great and what Passover is about getting together and sharing a story that has been passed down through many generations! A Seder is always fun and distracts us from these hard times, I’m 13!

[@leilam.g.1875]

This was honestly beautiful, I really enjoyed it. I'm not even Jewish, but I'm really glad you guys did this

[@theyasminbarnes]

Leila M.G. Samesies!

[@thisisme5911]

Somewhere over the rainbow had me in tears... Ben and Judith were so amazing!!!

[@hannahe143]

First Passover without my grandfather. He would have loved it, only he was included in this Seder 😂

[@jeffblack8457]

May his memory be for a blessing. I remember my first seder without each of my grandfathers, who were both immigrants. Neither holiday was easy. But every Pesach we still talk about their lives & how their families came to the US for freedom (specifically, not wanting to be killed in a pogrom or murdered in a death camp) My "Zayde" came from eastern European shtetl with his parents & toddler older sis to the lower east side when he was a baby. My "Opa" fled Nazi-infested western Europe (Germany to Holland, then fled Holland for the US via Cuba) with his grandparents, parents & 4 adult siblings; they landed on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

[@marcymiller4645]

Wow, seder would have been a lot more fun during my childhood if it had been more like this! In all seriousness, what a beautiful video. I laughed, I cried, I learned (I will never look at Somewhere Over the Rainbow the same way again). A ray of hope in a time of darkness. Thank you to all that participated, especially my fave Dan Levy. L'Chaim!

[@bobm4478]

This was absolutely wonderful! Thank you to everyone who took part. Love you all!

[@rcusick2465]

Thank you for this. I grew up on Easter but haven't found comfort in it for many years. I celebrated Ostara for many years when I was able to get out into nature, but now I'm a pedestrian in a hard-hit, densely-populated neighborhood of a major city, and I'm afraid to step outside my door. All I can hope is that this blight passes over my household and the households of those I love. All I can do is think about next year. All I can do is hope we get through this desert so we can both grieve *and* celebrate. Thank you for providing comfort when the rest of the world did not. A tradition that recognizes bitterness as sacred just might be the one for me. ;) Next year, sincerely, I plan to attend a seder, and give thanks to the Jewish community for mooring up my heart at a time when it was sinking. Thank you, again.

[@jajoe4897]

THIS is the real deal! What a beautifully crafted production! Whoever organized this is blessed by the wonderful ones! Keep them blessins comin! Yes, THIS was the real deal. And now into the time capsule it goes!! GLORIOUS GLORIOUS GLORIOUS!!!

[@sherrioffman7986]

Thanking all that participated in this entertaining skit to celebrate the Passover holiday for a worthy cause . We should never forget the lives that were taken way to soon ,,.some of those lives were health care providers trying to save others ...

[@randyheimler4997]

This is a must watch for all religions!

[@georgiagurl1107]

I still watch this, July 2021. I love the miracles song. So beautiful

[@kimturner282]

I was today years old when I found out what a Seder was....my bad. I grew up black......and Christian.... but I like to be educated.

[@jeffblack8457]

This program was fun, but it wasn't like any seder I've attended. The word "seder" means "order"; there is a prescribed order to what we do during the ceremony.

[@Bklyngurl85]

kimturner282 Jesus’s last supper was a seder. It’s a beautiful tradition to commemorate the Israelites exodus from Egypt.

[@kimturner282]

Rose Kahn ooooooohhhhh. Nobody mentioned that to me... lol thank you