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<DIV>In a message dated 8/24/2010, Larry.Levine@stevens.edu writes:</DIV>
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I again repeat what I posted on Areivim about Pesach. The seder is, IMO, for
one's children and grandchildren. Our experience has been that one cannot give
them the proper attention if one has too many guests and/or if one has to
devote time explaining things to these guests rather than explaining things to
the children and grandchildren and involving them. After all, the mitzvah on
Seder night is V'higadeta l'vincha and not to your guests.<<<BR><BR>YL
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<DIV>The question of whether to have guests at your seder is separate from the
one about inviting non-Jews for yom tov meals. That's a policy question
with no halachic implications. "Vehigadta levincha" in no way implies that
when you speak to your children, guests may not be present.</DIV>
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<DIV>As for inviting non-Jews (who are preparing for gerus) for
Shabbos but not for yom tov, well, sometimes they need to learn about yom tov,
too, and book learning is not always sufficient. I guess on a case by case
basis, ask your own rav what to do. If you are not comfortable with goyim
(or indeed, with any guests) at your seder, that's an individual decision.
In chu'l many people I know -- including myself -- square the difference by
having one seder be family-only and the other seder open to guests.</DIV>
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