Can members of two distinct religious beliefs not only coexist, but worship to the full extent without infringing on one another? Cokie and Steve Roberts contend that it’s not only possible, but that doing so enriches the spiritual lives of both parties involved. In Our Haggadah: Uniting Traditions for Interfaith Families, Cokie and Steve, who are Catholic and Jewish respectively, tackle this large issue through the lens of their Passover Seder. They bring together a modern and personal touch to the Haggadah, the Hebrew text which details the order for the Passover meal, and show how couples can incorporate individual styles into each other’s established rituals, thus making the ancient, sacred traditions their own. Such insight can likely be trusted, as Cokie and Steve have been hosting a Passover Seder for decades, which has grown beyond their own families to a celebration with friends and acquaintances from diverse religious backgrounds. How do successful interfaith couples make it work?
Guests:
Cokie Roberts, co-author of Our Haggadah: Uniting Traditions for Interfaith Families (Harper); political commentator for ABC News and senior news analyst for NPR
Steve Roberts, co-author of Our Haggadah: Uniting Traditions for Interfaith Families (Harper) and political analyst for ABC radio network and NPR. Roberts is also a professor of journalism at George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs