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    URCHATZ

    We wash our hands, without saying the blessing. Each person washes the hand of the person next to her (pouring it over a bowl). Imagine that you are washing away all cynicism and despair, and allow yourself to be filled with the ...
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    contributed by Rabbi Michael Lerner
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    The First Hand Washing

    The first hand-washing of the seder is unusual. The rabbis point out that even a child would wonder at least two things: why do we wash without a blessing and why do we bother to wash when we will not be eating our meal for some t ...
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    contributed by Kalsman Institute
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