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In rounding up tales of Passover traditions, we thought it would be interesting to ask someone for whom Passover is relatively new (and probably strange). We asked Benjamin Errett, Managing Editor at the National Post and author of Jew and Improved, to tell us about his seder experiences. And since his decision to convert was based on his wife Sarah, it is only fitting that she helped him with the interview. Below is Ben Errett’s interview, as illustrated (and added to–see the ending) by his wife, Sarah Lazarovic.

Sarah Lazarovic’s illustrations are featured throughout her husband Benjamin Errett’s Jew and Improved: How Choosing to be Chosen Made Me A Better Man. The HarperCollins Canada book is now out in paperback and available here.

We love love letters

Ever written a love letter to your sweet? We asked some culturatti dads what makes their partners special. Here’s what we got:

Benjamin Errett – Features Managing Editor at the National Post and author of Jew and Improved.

Tod Abrams – Runs a promotions and publicity firm in Hollywood and blogs as the Reluctant Daddy.

Jonathan Liu – GeekDad contributor

Jonas Chernick – Actor on Degrassi, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Living in Your Car and much more.

Image via Morgaine on Flickr

Seriously, what’s sweeter than a dad expressing love for his family? Because we were so thrilled with the love letters we got last Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, we’ve once again asked some culturatti dads to chime in on what makes their partners great.

We asked Benjamin Errett, an editor at The National Post and author of Jew and Improved, because a guy who writes a whole book about converting to Judaism so he can marry his wife probably has some funny and lovely things to say about his wife and kid.

Dear Sarah and the little shouty one,

Look at you both, sitting side by side working on your second feature film and/or chewing the oddly coloured toucan on your activity centre. Such industry! What a work ethic! I love you both in a way that I wouldn’t have understood just four short months ago. I sorta-kinda saw this coming, but didn’t really know what it was. It’s a bit like the way we named the little shouty one.  Read more...