Happy Passover? No, But Congratulations!

We were talking about it in the office today, why do people say, "Happy Passover" or "Happy Pesach?" It's not like Passover is the happiest if holidays. We are celebrating the Israelites escape (and 40 year trek) from Egypt. It was a pretty gruesome affair: locusts, river of blood, plague, raining cats and dogs, etc. Really, I think we should say, "Congrats, it's Passover." This more accurately reflects the history and describes the sentiment being expressed to (fellow) Jews.

Congrats, it's Passover, you are all chosen and shit.

Congrats, it's Passover, good thing you remembered to put that blood on your door.

Congrats, it's Passover, who doesn't love peanut butter on matzah?

Congrats, it's Passover, don't forget to not eat bread for a week and instead eat the dryest, grossest, mealiest substitute you can find.

Ok, the last one isn't so awesome, but I really think I'm onto something here.

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