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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 -
Pre-Dinner Hallel Highlights
Psalms Chapter 114 תְּהִלִּים א בְּצֵאת יִשְׂרָאֵל, מִמִּצְרָיִם; בֵּית יַעֲקֹב, מֵעַם לֹעֵז. 1 When Israel came forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from ...Hallelcontributed by shai cherry -
Shortened Modernized Gender-Ne
BOLD = Leader Italics = Participant ...Hallelcontributed by S. Isaac Dowd -
Hinei Ma Tov
It is traditional at this point in the seder, to sing songs of praise. This is one of my favorites for this event.Hinei ma tov umanaimShevet achim gam yachadHinei ma tov umanaimShevet achim gam yachadBehold how good andHow pleasan ...Hallelcontributed by Susan Weiner -
The Cup of Redemption
There, in the very center of the Seder table, stands a special, ornate kiddush-cup brimming with wine, awaiting the one still expected but as yet un-arrived guest -- the prophet Elijah. Will Elijah come this year, to drink of ...Hallelcontributed by Gerald Weiss -
Two Cups - Elijah's and M
Everybody knows that we place a cup of wine for the prophet Eliah at the center of the Seder table. At a dramatic moment in the Seder, the door is opened to welcome this usually un ...Hallelcontributed by Gerald Weiss -
The Final Benediction / Fourth
The cups are filled for the fourth time. The leader lifts the cup of wine and reads: The festive service is completed. With songs of praise, we have lifted up the cups symbolizing ...Hallelcontributed by Ana -
Traditional Fourth Cup of Wine
Praised are you, Adonai, Lord of the universe, who has created the fruit of the vine. Praised are you, Adonai, King of the universe, for the vine and its fruit, and for the produce ...Hallelcontributed by Sara Smith -
Traditional Elijah (transliter
Open the door for Elijah the Prophet. All rise. Shfoch chamatcha el hagoyim asher lo y’da’ucha v’al mamlachot asher b’shimcha lo kara’u. Ki achal et Ya’akov v’et n ...Hallelcontributed by Sara Smith -
CSJO: Elijah the Prophet
On the Seder night, we open the door for Elijah the Prophet, and we place a cup of wine on the table especially for him. Our hopes have long been centered around Elijah since legends suggest that he will herald the time of complet ...Hallelcontributed by Congress of Secular Jewish Organization -
Elijah's Cup
The prophet Elijah symbolizes the dreams of the Jewish people. Elijah challenged the injustice of the powerful and overthrew worship of idols. He healed the sick and protected the helpless. At the end of his days, Elijah was carri ...Hallelcontributed by VBS -
Hallel in Maggid (Hebrew)
Cover the matzah and raise the cup of wine until it is drunk at the end of maggid לְפִיכָךְ אֲנַחְנו חַיָבִים לְהוֹדוֹת, לְהַלֵל, לְשַבֵחַ, לְפָאֵר, לְרוֹמֵם, לְה ...Hallelcontributed by Sara Smith -
Traditional Hallel (Hebrew)
לֹא לָנו , יי, לֹא לָנו, כִי לְשִמְךָ תֵן כָבוֹד, עַל חַסְדְךָ, עַל אֲמִתֶךָ. לָמָה יאֹמְרו הַגוֹיִם: אַיֵה נָא אֱלֹהֵיהֶם? ואֱלֹ ...Hallelcontributed by Sara Smith -
Traditional Elijah (Translatio
Open the door for Elijah the Prophet. All rise. “Pour out your fury on the nations that do not know you, upon the kingdoms that do not invoke your name, they have devoured Jac ...Hallelcontributed by Sara Smith -
Hallel
Not to us, L-rd, not to us, but to Your Name give glory, for the sake of Your kindness and Your truth. Why should the nations say, "Where, now, is their G-d?" Our G-d is in heaven, whatever He desires, He does. Their idols are of ...Hallelcontributed by Sara Smith
