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    Rachtzah

    As we now transition from the formal telling of the Passover story to the celebratory meal, we once again wash our hands to prepare ourselves. A good meal together with friends and family is itself a sacred act, so we prepare for ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Danielle Selber
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    Because we would feel guilty i

    All those among us with a "thing" about washing their hands all the time, go ahead...it's your time.
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Zach
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    Rachtzah

    By: Rabbi Ari Weiss When the seder meal was originally ordered in late Antiquity, we washed our hands at rachtzah to purify them, so that the matzah bread would not become ritually impure. Although these purity laws are no longer ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Uri L'Tzedek
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    Rhyming Haggadah: Rachtzah

    The moment's near when we shall eat a snack, a meal, a Seder treat Our customs held in high esteem that when we eat our hands be clean   For all that we can do or say a blessing must precede the way   (Participants sh ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Rabbi Scott Gurdin
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    Rhyming Haggadah: Rachtzah

    The moment's near when we shall eat a snack, a meal, a Seder treat Our customs held in high esteem that when we eat our hands be clean   For all that we can do or say a blessing must precede the way   (Participants shoul ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Rabbi Scott Gurdin
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    My Journey Through the Haggada

    Prior to eating any food or drinking any liquid, we are commanded by our Sages to bless the Almighty who provides us with food and drink. Although it is man who plants and reaps ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Yekutiel Atkins
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    The Wandering is Over Haggadah

    Ritual hand-washing in preparation for the meal | rachtza | רָחְצָה As we now transition from the formal telling of the Passover story to the celebratory meal, we once agai ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by JewishBoston.com
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    Rachtzah

    Now the hands are washed with recital of the blessing for washing the hands. Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the washing of the han ...
    Rachtzah
    contributed by Lenny Bruce