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 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 ...

 Hallel, Cont. מִן הַמֵּצַר קָרָאתִי יָּהּ עָנָנִי בַמֶּרְחָב יָהּ                    ...

BOLD = Leader                          Italics = Participant ...

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 ...

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 ...

Singing songs that praise God | hallel | הַלֵּל This is the time set aside for singing. Some of us might sing traditional prayers from the Book of Psalms. Others take this m ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our Seder's joyous interlude our celebration soon conclude we hope the day so soon to come when songs of freedom all will hum   When God, the Brit did reaffirm a promise made, in time's good turn one day in freedom, peace and ...

{At each table, someone pours juice from the Cup of Elijah, sitting untasted in the center of the table, into each person's glass. All say together:] I take responsibility to becom ...

[**Fourth cup: Responsibility and action] [Pour the cup. Someone reads:] In a free society, some are guilty. But all are responsible. Ñ Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1944; 1964. & ...