The first bite of food at the Seder is a reminder of the season. A twig of fresh parsley reminds us that everything is turning green and warmer days are ahead.
The Egg as we learned earlier is a symbol of mourning but is also symbol of the continuity of life.
We dip into a bowl of salt water to remind us of the tears of the Jewish slaves under Pharoah’s reign.
recite the following blessing:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam, borei p’ri ha’adamah.
Blessed are You, Lord, our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the earth.
Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf
The enslavement of the Jewish people did not happen overnight. The Egyptians orchestrated a deliberate progression of events that lead from our being a highly respected minority, to being vilified outsiders and ultimately a subhuman slave caste.
Likewise, the redemption from bondage did not take place in one sudden flash. When the Torah describes the transition from slavery to freedom, it uses four different words to indicate four stages of transformation. These four "expressions of redemption" are:
V'hotzaiti – "and I removed you"
V'hitzalti – "and I rescued you"
V'go'alti – "and I redeemed you"
V'lakachti – "and I took you"
The four cups of wine correspond to these "four expressions of redemption."
The effect of wine is that it lifts our spirits and helps us feel good. In Judaism, life and pleasure are synonymous. And, though the trials of life may obscure the pleasure of life's blessings – still life is a pleasure. Wine in Jewish life is never used to drown out pain, but rather to assist one in reconnecting to the feeling that life is pleasurable.
Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Since we are free people this evening, nobody should pour their own wine, but rather each person should pour for another – as if we are royalty who have servants.
As an expression of freedom, the Sages enacted leaning to the side while drinking the Four Cups of wine. Everyone should lean to the left and back!
After all the singing is concluded we rise and recite together the traditional formula, the Seder is concluded.
חֲסַל סִדּוּר פֶּסַח כְּהִלְכָתוֹ, כְּכָל מִשְׁפָּטוֹ וְחֻקָתוֹ. כַּאֲשֶׁר זָכִינוּ לְסַדֵּר אוֹתוֹ. כֵּן נִזְכֶּה לַעֲשׂוֹתוֹ. זָךְ שׁוֹכֵן מְעוֹנָה, קוֹמֵם קְהַל עֲדַת מִי מָנָה. בְּקָרוֹב נַהֵל נִטְעֵי כַנָּה. פְּדוּיִם לְצִיוֹן בְּרִנָּה.
The Passover Seder is concluded, according to each traditional detail with all its laws and customs. As we have been privileged to celebrate this Seder, so may we one day celebrate it in Jerusalem. Pure One who dwells in the high places, support your People countless in number. May you soon redeem all your People joyfully in Zion.
“Why is this night different from all other nights?”
This is the first of the four questions, which we will hear a little later, but seems an appropriate place to start. Tonight we gather together to celebrate our freedom and to share the story of Passover.
The retelling of the story of the Exodus from Egypt to the next generation is actually a Biblical commandment. “And you shall tell it to your child on that day saying: ‘This is done because of that which God did for me when I went out of Egypt’” (Exodus 13:8).
Seder in Hebrew literally means “order” and to properly celebrate Passover, we follow the order of the Seder like generations before us. To guide us through, we'll use this Haggadah.
There have been numerous versions of the Haggadah through the years and all over the world. Though they may look different, Each Haggadah serves the same purpose: It helps us to explain the importance of Passover to each new generation in our own time and in our own way.
We hope you'll find that this Haggadah and our Seder tonight does precisely that using both the serious and the fun: Honoring the traditions of our families and Jews around the world while finding meaning and relevance to our modern lives.
Chag sameach! L'shana Haba'ah B'Yerushaliyim!
Geoff, Jodi, Abby, and Ryder
Now take the maror. Dip it into the Charoset, but not so much that the bitter taste is neutralized. Recite the following blessing and then eat the maror (without reclining):
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל אֲכִילַת מָרוֹר.
Praised are you, Adonai, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has taught us the way of holiness through commandments, commanding us to eat the bitter herb.
The first bite of food at the Seder is a reminder of the season. A twig of fresh parsley reminds us that everything is turning green and warmer days are ahead.
The Egg as we learned earlier is a symbol of mourning but is also symbol of the continuity of life.
We dip into a bowl of salt water to remind us of the tears of the Jewish slaves under Pharoah’s reign.
recite the following blessing:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam, borei p’ri ha’adamah.
Blessed are You, Lord, our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the earth.
Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf
The enslavement of the Jewish people did not happen overnight. The Egyptians orchestrated a deliberate progression of events that lead from our being a highly respected minority, to being vilified outsiders and ultimately a subhuman slave caste.
Likewise, the redemption from bondage did not take place in one sudden flash. When the Torah describes the transition from slavery to freedom, it uses four different words to indicate four stages of transformation. These four "expressions of redemption" are:
V'hotzaiti – "and I removed you"
V'hitzalti – "and I rescued you"
V'go'alti – "and I redeemed you"
V'lakachti – "and I took you"
The four cups of wine correspond to these "four expressions of redemption."
The effect of wine is that it lifts our spirits and helps us feel good. In Judaism, life and pleasure are synonymous. And, though the trials of life may obscure the pleasure of life's blessings – still life is a pleasure. Wine in Jewish life is never used to drown out pain, but rather to assist one in reconnecting to the feeling that life is pleasurable.
Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Since we are free people this evening, nobody should pour their own wine, but rather each person should pour for another – as if we are royalty who have servants.
As an expression of freedom, the Sages enacted leaning to the side while drinking the Four Cups of wine. Everyone should lean to the left and back!
After all the singing is concluded we rise and recite together the traditional formula, the Seder is concluded.
חֲסַל סִדּוּר פֶּסַח כְּהִלְכָתוֹ, כְּכָל מִשְׁפָּטוֹ וְחֻקָתוֹ. כַּאֲשֶׁר זָכִינוּ לְסַדֵּר אוֹתוֹ. כֵּן נִזְכֶּה לַעֲשׂוֹתוֹ. זָךְ שׁוֹכֵן מְעוֹנָה, קוֹמֵם קְהַל עֲדַת מִי מָנָה. בְּקָרוֹב נַהֵל נִטְעֵי כַנָּה. פְּדוּיִם לְצִיוֹן בְּרִנָּה.
The Passover Seder is concluded, according to each traditional detail with all its laws and customs. As we have been privileged to celebrate this Seder, so may we one day celebrate it in Jerusalem. Pure One who dwells in the high places, support your People countless in number. May you soon redeem all your People joyfully in Zion.
“Why is this night different from all other nights?”
This is the first of the four questions, which we will hear a little later, but seems an appropriate place to start. Tonight we gather together to celebrate our freedom and to share the story of Passover.
The retelling of the story of the Exodus from Egypt to the next generation is actually a Biblical commandment. “And you shall tell it to your child on that day saying: ‘This is done because of that which God did for me when I went out of Egypt’” (Exodus 13:8).
Seder in Hebrew literally means “order” and to properly celebrate Passover, we follow the order of the Seder like generations before us. To guide us through, we'll use this Haggadah.
There have been numerous versions of the Haggadah through the years and all over the world. Though they may look different, Each Haggadah serves the same purpose: It helps us to explain the importance of Passover to each new generation in our own time and in our own way.
We hope you'll find that this Haggadah and our Seder tonight does precisely that using both the serious and the fun: Honoring the traditions of our families and Jews around the world while finding meaning and relevance to our modern lives.
Chag sameach! L'shana Haba'ah B'Yerushaliyim!
Geoff, Jodi, Abby, and Ryder
Now take the maror. Dip it into the Charoset, but not so much that the bitter taste is neutralized. Recite the following blessing and then eat the maror (without reclining):
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל אֲכִילַת מָרוֹר.
Praised are you, Adonai, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has taught us the way of holiness through commandments, commanding us to eat the bitter herb.
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