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Beginning the Evening
By participating in the symbolic actions built into the order of the Seder, we can share in: the experience of the rebirth of the natural world around us, the national liberation of our people ...Introductioncontributed by Cody Greenes -
"In every Generation"
Even though we’re spending the whole night discussing the exodus from Egypt, the root for redeem, גאל, really only appears in these two sections of Maggid- once by the r ...-- Closingcontributed by Debbie Zimmerman -
Elijah at the Seder
The Seder is one of the most widely observed Jewish rituals. Studies that measure Jewish involvement find that worldwide the Pesach Seder always tops the list, even amongst the barely affiliated. The Seder and Brit Milah (circumci ...Hallelcontributed by Debbie Zimmerman -
The 10 Plagues
As each plague is said, some people dip their pinky in the wine (or grape juice.) We do this because we are happy for our freedom, but sad for the Egyptian's pain.HebrewEnglishWhatWhyדםBloodAll of the Egyptian’s water turned t ...-- Ten Plaguescontributed by Stephanie Friedman -
Remembering Loved Ones
As we recall the story of the Jewish people, of our redemption from slavery in Egypt, we remember also the story of our own families: the journeys and experiences that shaped us, the people and places, and the faces that sat acros ...Introductioncontributed by Ashley Baker -
The Seder, circa 1943, held in
The Seder, circa 1943, held in Europe during WWIIC ...Covercontributed by Sarah Sugarman -
The White House Seder
Here are some occurances at the annual Obama White House seder:*An the annual reading of the Emancipation Proclamation right before Elijah sneaks in.*The President has a vocal impersonation of Pharaoh.*the Secret Service always kn ...Commentary / Readingscontributed by Daniel Kuhn -
Answer to the four questions
1. Why eat plain matza which is hard to digest? Poor laborers and slaves are fed matza not only because it is cheap but because it is filling and requires a long digestion period. The diet was designed by the oppressor to exploit ...Covercontributed by Daniel Gropper -
Seder at Bnei brak
Many questions have arisen about this snippet of text. What were these rabbis doing in B’nei Brak, which was the hometown of Rabbi Akiva only?Why didn’t their students join them in celebrating the seder? Why didn ...-- Four Questionscontributed by Daniel Gropper -
The Exodus
Leader: The Twelve Tribes of Israel — Jacob's sons and their families — came into Egypt. And though in time Joseph and all of his generation died, the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, until the l ...-- Exodus Storycontributed by Spencer Ruskin -
Origin of Karpas
The word “Karpas” derives from the Greek “Karpos” meaning fruit of the soil. The historical origins of dipping Karpas at the Seder reflect the accepted cuisine of the Greco-Roman symposium.Metaphorically, Karpas, the ...Karpascontributed by Daniel Gropper -
Maggid
Leader: We cannot eat the Seder meal until the story of Passover is told. This next section is called 'Maggid', which means 'Narrator', or 'Preacher'. In it we explore the reasons for the Passover holiday, culminating in a retelli ...Maggid - Beginningcontributed by Spencer Ruskin -
Why Drink Four Cups on Passove
Just where did the rabbis themselves determine the idea of instituting four cups of wine? The rabbis wrote these instructions in Tractate Pesachim during the time of Roman rule in ...Kadeshcontributed by Daniel Gropper -
Rabbis Organizing Rabbis Immig
Our formatting doesn't work very well here, but consider this a preview. For a well-formatted printable ritual, and for more information about Rabbis Organizing Rabbis, ...Maggid - Beginningcontributed by Miriam Farber -
Reform CA Immigration Seder Ri
Our formatting doesn't work very well here, but consider this a preview. For a well-formatted printable ritual, and for more information about Reform California, please ...Maggid - Beginningcontributed by Miriam Farber
