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To my fellow Haggadah creators: 

Like so many others, I’ve been desperately searching for new inspiration and fresh creativity this year–for new content that isn’t just a revival of trends from my youth, or that doesn't follow a predictable formula. And, as ironic as it is, I recently found that inspiration by asking a platform built on algorithms to rewrite song lyrics from the 70s. 

I won’t go as far as calling artificial intelligence art–though I’m sure many would say otherwise (the Passover table is probably the perfect place to have that kind of healthy debate). But I will say that when I sat down to have a little “chat” with Chat GPT, a new open artificial intelligence platform that has taken the internet by storm, I found myself laughing out loud in both amusement and awe at a computer’s ability to create such witty and clever responses to my often zany questions. I found myself engaged, laughing, and inspired in a way I hadn’t felt in a long time–and possibly a bit fearful that computers will put me out of a job one day. 

I hope you enjoy this Chat GPT Haggadah Supplement as much as I enjoyed creating it. And I hope it gives you the same joy and inspiration it gave me. 

Chag Sameach, 

Marissa Stein

Senior Marketing Manager, Custom & Craft / Haggadot.com

Prompt: What is a Passover Seder? 

Chat GPT: A Passover Seder is a ritual meal that is held on the first and/or second night of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The word "Seder" means "order" in Hebrew, and refers to the specific order of the ceremony that is followed.

During the Seder, participants retell the story of the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt, which is central to the Passover holiday. The Seder is structured around the reading of the Haggadah, a special text that tells the story of Passover and includes prayers, songs, and instructions for the various symbolic foods and rituals that are part of the meal.

The Seder plate is a key element of the Passover Seder. It contains six symbolic foods that represent different aspects of the story of Passover, such as bitter herbs to symbolize the bitterness of slavery, and a shank bone to represent the sacrificial lamb that the Jewish people ate before leaving Egypt.

Throughout the Seder, participants sing traditional songs, recite prayers, and engage in symbolic actions that help to bring the story of Passover to life. The goal of the Seder is to create a sense of connection to Jewish history and tradition, and to pass on the story of the Jewish people's liberation from slavery to future generations.