Refill everyone’s wine glass.
We now say grace after the meal, thanking God for the food we’ve eaten.
We praise God, Ruler of Everything, whose goodness sustains the world. You are the origin of love and compassion, the source of bread for all. Thanks to You, we need never lack for food; You provide food enough for everyone. We praise God, source of food for everyone.
As it says in the Torah: When you have eaten and are satisfied, give praise to your God who has given you this good earth. We praise God for the earth and for its sustenance.
Renew our spiritual center in our time. We praise God, who centers us.
May the source of peace grant peace to us, to the Jewish people, and to the entire world. Amen.
The Third Glass of Wine
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.
We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Drink the third glass of wine!
Nirtzah marks the conclusion of the seder. Our bellies are full, we have had several glasses of wine, we have told stories and sung songs, and now it is time for the evening to come to a close. At the end of the seder, we honor the tradition of declaring, “Next year in Jerusalem!”
For some people, the recitation of this phrase expresses the anticipation of rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem and the return of the Messiah. For others, it is an affirmation of hope and of connectedness with the whole of the Jewish community. Still others yearn for peace in Israel and for all those living in the Diaspora.
Our seder is over, according to Jewish tradition and law. As we had the pleasure to gather for a seder this year, we hope to once again have the opportunity in the years to come. We pray that God brings health and healing to Israel and all the people of the world, especially those impacted by natural tragedy and war. As we say…
לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בִּירוּשָׁלָֽיִם
L’shana haba-ah biy’rushalayim
NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!
Iraqi Jews tell the tale that in one country the king was always chosen in a special way. When the old king died, a bird called the "bird of good fortune" would be released. On whomsoever's head it landed, the people would place the crown making him their next ruler.
Once the bird of good fortune landed on the head of a slave. That slave had been a simple musician who entertained at the master's parties. His costume consisted of a feathered cap and a belt made of the hooves of sheep.
When the slave became king, he moved into the place and wore royal robes. However, he ordered that a shack (a kind of sukkah) be constructed next to the place and that his old place hat, belt and drum be stored there along with a giant mirror.
The new king was known for his kindness and love for all his people - rich and poor , free and slave. Often he would disappear into his little shack. Once he left its door open and the cabinet ministers saw him don his featured hat, put on his old belt and dance and drum before the mirror. They found this very strange and asked the king:
"After all, you are king! You must maintain your dignity!"
The king replied:
"Once I was a slave and now I've become a king. From time to time I want to remind myself that I was once a slave lest I grow arrogant and treat with disdain my people and you, my Ministers."
This story relates to us celebrating Passover by telling about how we remember what it means that we were once slaves.
The wicked child is perceived as wicked for not identifying himself as a Jew. The wicked child sees themselves as an outsider and has isolated themselves from the Jewish community. The wicked child's behavior is self centered. There is a little bit of wicked child in all of us. All of us are at times self centered.
The right thing to say to the wicked child is "This service means that I am part of the Jewish community and I benefit from the community and the community benefits from my participation. You will grow and benefit from being part of the community. In return you will help others grow"
We all need to take part in our community to help solve the big problems that the Jewish community faces, the nation faces, and the world faces.
The point of the answer to wicked child in our time is not to scold him, but to convince him that taking part in the community benefits him and others.
We now dip the Karpas into salt water, which may also be considered a symbol of the tears our ancestors shed as slaves. Before we eat it, we recite the blessing:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree ha-adama.
We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruits of the earth.
Refill everyone’s wine glass.
We now say grace after the meal, thanking God for the food we’ve eaten.
We praise God, Ruler of Everything, whose goodness sustains the world. You are the origin of love and compassion, the source of bread for all. Thanks to You, we need never lack for food; You provide food enough for everyone. We praise God, source of food for everyone.
As it says in the Torah: When you have eaten and are satisfied, give praise to your God who has given you this good earth. We praise God for the earth and for its sustenance.
Renew our spiritual center in our time. We praise God, who centers us.
May the source of peace grant peace to us, to the Jewish people, and to the entire world. Amen.
The Third Glass of Wine
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.
We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Drink the third glass of wine!
Nirtzah marks the conclusion of the seder. Our bellies are full, we have had several glasses of wine, we have told stories and sung songs, and now it is time for the evening to come to a close. At the end of the seder, we honor the tradition of declaring, “Next year in Jerusalem!”
For some people, the recitation of this phrase expresses the anticipation of rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem and the return of the Messiah. For others, it is an affirmation of hope and of connectedness with the whole of the Jewish community. Still others yearn for peace in Israel and for all those living in the Diaspora.
Our seder is over, according to Jewish tradition and law. As we had the pleasure to gather for a seder this year, we hope to once again have the opportunity in the years to come. We pray that God brings health and healing to Israel and all the people of the world, especially those impacted by natural tragedy and war. As we say…
לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בִּירוּשָׁלָֽיִם
L’shana haba-ah biy’rushalayim
NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!
Iraqi Jews tell the tale that in one country the king was always chosen in a special way. When the old king died, a bird called the "bird of good fortune" would be released. On whomsoever's head it landed, the people would place the crown making him their next ruler.
Once the bird of good fortune landed on the head of a slave. That slave had been a simple musician who entertained at the master's parties. His costume consisted of a feathered cap and a belt made of the hooves of sheep.
When the slave became king, he moved into the place and wore royal robes. However, he ordered that a shack (a kind of sukkah) be constructed next to the place and that his old place hat, belt and drum be stored there along with a giant mirror.
The new king was known for his kindness and love for all his people - rich and poor , free and slave. Often he would disappear into his little shack. Once he left its door open and the cabinet ministers saw him don his featured hat, put on his old belt and dance and drum before the mirror. They found this very strange and asked the king:
"After all, you are king! You must maintain your dignity!"
The king replied:
"Once I was a slave and now I've become a king. From time to time I want to remind myself that I was once a slave lest I grow arrogant and treat with disdain my people and you, my Ministers."
This story relates to us celebrating Passover by telling about how we remember what it means that we were once slaves.
The wicked child is perceived as wicked for not identifying himself as a Jew. The wicked child sees themselves as an outsider and has isolated themselves from the Jewish community. The wicked child's behavior is self centered. There is a little bit of wicked child in all of us. All of us are at times self centered.
The right thing to say to the wicked child is "This service means that I am part of the Jewish community and I benefit from the community and the community benefits from my participation. You will grow and benefit from being part of the community. In return you will help others grow"
We all need to take part in our community to help solve the big problems that the Jewish community faces, the nation faces, and the world faces.
The point of the answer to wicked child in our time is not to scold him, but to convince him that taking part in the community benefits him and others.
We now dip the Karpas into salt water, which may also be considered a symbol of the tears our ancestors shed as slaves. Before we eat it, we recite the blessing:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree ha-adama.
We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruits of the earth.
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