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    Reeds on the Seder Table: A Mo

    Three Insights from the Tale of a Young Egyptian WomanThis Passover, we suggest adding the story of a courageous woman to round out your seder – that of Bat Paro, the daughter of ...
    Commentary / Readings
    contributed by Adam Oded
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    Circle of Plagues

    Up to ten people can play this gameStep 1: Each person represents a plague and picks an action that will represent their plague (Example: I pick frogs then proceeds to jump like a frog).Step 2: One person is encircled by all the o ...
    -- Ten Plagues
    contributed by Samantha Leff
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    The 21 Jump Street

    I call this exercise The 21 Jump Street. It's a reference to the card game that the characters play in the opening sequence of the show, but that's mostly me having fun. The title is less relevant than the exercise itself.Mat ...
    -- Exodus Story
    contributed by David Wolkin
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    Dramatise Seder Night!

    Seder night is all about unlocking the art of creativity. Here’s a simple way to spice up your seder night with a dramatic flavor. If you look closely, much of the Hagaddah is written like a script, and you could ask everyone to ...
    Commentary / Readings
    contributed by Marcus J Freed
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    Passover Play - a ten minute s

    Here is a kid and adult friendly alternative to for the Maggid section (the Passover story section) of the Haggadah. This short play is in the style of "sedra scenes" -- a contempo ...
    Maggid - Beginning
    contributed by Rabbi Daniel Brenner
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    Seder Ideas for Kids

    When my kids were younger, they were each assigned the task of coming to the seder with one or two thoughts or facts they wanted to share about the seder.  When they got a little older, they had to come with one or two questi ...
    Introduction
    contributed by Robert Smith
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    Ten Plagues Activities

    - Prepare card with the names of the plagues on them. Have guests select a card and then pantomime the plague while others try to guess which one it is. - Divide the kids into three group, give each group either “blood” “fro ...
    Maggid - Beginning
    contributed by Rabbi Zoë Klein
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    First Dipping

    In Greek, karpas means appetizer. Today, many of us use parsley. Some medieval rabbis strictly forbid eating more than an olive’s size of parsley, you may wish to revive the ancient custom of eating extensive appetizers, each wi ...
    Karpas
    contributed by Rabbi Zoë Klein
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    Bob Haggadah - In Every Genera

    10. B’CHOL DOR VADOR – “In Every Generation”   [All present raise their cups – but do not drink.] In Every Generation: Discussion We retel ...
    Commentary / Readings
    contributed by Josh Bob