Is Snogging Part of Passover?

Snogging is a British term referring to necking, kissing, making out, and foreplay engaged in by two people. It has made a big splash in the news recently with a John Mayer admission he snogged Perez Hilton at a club a few years ago. With the admission he also made a statement that every man has considered going gay. I can think of several men who would dispute a statement such as this but that's for another day.

However, does snogging have anything to do with the Passover celebration? According to some it definitely does. It is referred to as charoset. Children are told that charoset is a form of mortar used in biblical times because parents do not feel appropriate to properly explain the charoset at such an innocent age.

Charoset is the Passover snog. It refers to the Song of Salmons and the passionate yet endearing dance the couple perform throughout that book of the Bible. How to make Charoset? Refer to your Song of Solomon's for inspiration!

Passover is a celebration of freedom from oppression. It also celebrates freedom in all its forms concludes some Rabbi's and followers of the tradition. Including the freedom of loving expression. The Song of Solomon's is encouraged reading material for adults during this celebration.

The Song of Solomon's is one of the oldest pieces of erotica written and well read. Just reading the verses contained within can arouse a sensual, literary form of your mind or body. Excerpts such as: Chapter 4, verse 3 "Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks." Chapter 4, verse 5 "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies." Chapter 5, verses 11-16, "His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."

Certainly read with your partner it could create a certain mood. I had not heard of it being used at Passover before until I was reading about it today. I found it rather interesting. Why not add your own bit of fun and freedom to your marriage as you celebrate this year's Passover?

Sources: http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/arthur_waskow/2009

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