Contents
Forward
The Biblical Haggadah
Early Understandings of the Seder
Contemporary Haggadot
Chametz
What is Chametz?
What is the rule about Chametz on Pesach?
The Mazon Passover Project
The mechanics of the Mazon donation
The Seder Plate
Also on or near the table are the following items
Secondary symbolic plate
Symbols used in the Haggadah
Before the Seder begins, a bit more information about this Haggadah
The Prelude
Seder (order) of the Pesach Meal
2 1 קדש Kadesh Sanctify the Festival
The Cup of Sanctification—The First Cup
2 2 ורחץ U’rchatz Wash the Hands
2 3 כרפס Karpas Eat the Green Vegetables
2 4 יחץ Yachatz Break the Middle Matzah
2 5 מגיד Maggid Tell the Story of the Exodus
On The Importance Of Questions
More Questions
Some Answers
The Narrative
Getting Beyond the Straits and Narrow
Dayeinu: דינו It Would Have Been Enough!
We’ve made it this far… time for some praise!
2 6 רחץ Rachatz Wash Hands
The Interpreting
The Three Symbols of Passover
Pesach פסח
The Cup of Redemption—The Second Cup
An older meiseh Story — מעשה
2 7 מוציא מצה Motzi Matzah Say the Blessings for Bread and Matzah
Matzah מצה
2 8 מרור Maror Eat the Bitter Herbs
Maror מרור
2 9 כורך Koreych Make a Sandwich of Matzah and Maror
Charoset חרוסת
Beitzah ביצה
2 10 שולחן עורך Shulchan Oreych Eat the Pesach Dinner
The Response
2 11 צפון Tzafun Finding the Hidden
2 12 ברך Bareych Say the Blessing After Meals
The Cup of Blessing—The Third Cup
2 13 הלל Hallel Sing Songs of Praise
The Cup of Acceptance—The Fourth Cup
Appendix
The Word
Adir Hu
Ehad Mi Yodeah
Qualo Es El Uno?
Sachaki שַׂחֲקִי
Un Cavritico
Chad Gadya
Al Kol Eleh
Exodus 12:21-23 The First Passover
Afterword