Remember the importance of gearing answers to the questioning-style & learning-style of questioners.
WISE ONE: if asked: “What is the meaning of the laws God has commanded you?” then answer: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in the Narrow Places, but God brought us out of there with a mighty hand. Before our eyes, God sent signs and wonders—great and terrible—on Pharaoh and his whole household. But God brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land promised to our ancestors." (Deutoronomy 6:20-23)
WICKED ONE: if asked: "What does this ceremony mean to you ?" then answer: "It is the Passover sacrifice to God, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in the Narrow Places and spared our homes while those of others were struck down" (Exodus 12:26-27)
SIMPLE ONE: if asked: "What does this mean?" then answer: "With a mighty hand, God brought us out of the Narrow Places, out of the land of slavery." (Exodus 13:14)
UNCERTAIN ONE: does not know how to ask - then answer: "‘I do this because of what God did for me when I came out of the Narrow Places" (Exodus 13:8)
ONE WHO IS NOT PRESENT: seek them out, invite them in, and share this beautiful tradition with them or remember with honor those whose lives were lost and cannot join the festival
The Persian/Sanskrit word, Kirpas, means "a fine linen."
Remember Joseph's brothers dipped his fancy coat in blood after selling him into slavery
—Genesis 37:31
Another Persian word, Karafs, means "a plant of which a salad is made." A Greek word, Karpos, means "fruit of land/rivers."*
Rather than dipping fine linen in blood, dip the parsley or celery into salt water.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה
Blessed are you, God, ruler of the universe, who brings forth fruit of the earth.
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*Gevaryahu, G. & Wise, M. 1999 "Why Does The Seder Begin With Karpas" Jewish Bible Quarterly 27:104-110
I am God - and I will free you from being slaves
— Exodus 6:6.
Prepare to drink the second 3.5 to 4.5 oz cup of sweet red wine (white only if you really have to); remembering the moment of leaving the Narrow Places. While drinking or eating this evening, liberally leaning to the left is a reminder of royalty from ancient times.
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יָהּ אֱלֹהֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵאת פְּרִי הַגָפֶן
Blessed are you, God, ruler of the universe: who creates the fruit of the vine.
Who knows one/two/three/. . . /thirteen?
I know thirteen
Thirteen are the attributes of God
Twelve are the tribes
Eleven are the stars
Ten are the Words from Sinai
Nine are the months of childbirth
Eight are the days for circumcision
Seven are the days of the week
Six are the orders of the Mishnah
Five are the books of the Torah
Four are the matriarchs
Three are the patriarchs
Two are the tablets of the covenant
One is our God in Heaven and Earth
בָרוךְ אַתָה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינו מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַזָן אֶת הָעוֹלָם כֻלוֹ בְטובוֹ בְחֵן בְחֶסֶד ובְרַחֲמִים הוא נוֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל בָשָר, כִי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדוֹ. ובְטובוֹ הַגָדוֹל תָמִיד לֹא חָסַר לָנו וְאַל יֶחְסַר לָנו מָזוֹן לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. בַעֲבור שְמוֹ הַגָדוֹל כִי הוא אֵל זָן ומְפַרְנֵס לַכלֹ ומֵטִיב לַכלֹ ומֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל בְרִיוֹתָיו אֲשֶר בָרָא. בָרוךְ אַתָה יְיָ, הַזָן אֶת הַכלֹ
Sovereign God of the universe, we praise You: Your goodness sustains the world. You are the God of grace, love, and compassion, the Source of bread for all who live; for Your love is everlasting. In Your great goodness we need never lack for food; You provide food enough for all. We praise You, O God, Source of food for all who live.
עשֶֹה שָלוֹם בִמְרוֹמָיו הוא יַעֲשֶה שָלוֹם עָלֵינו וְעַל כָל יִשְרָאֵל, וְאִמְרו אָמֵן
May the Source of peace grant peace to us, to all Israel, and to all the world. Amen.
יְיָ עזֹ לְעַמוֹ יִתֵן יְיָ יְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמוֹ בַשָלוֹם
May the Eternal grant strength to our people. May the Eternal bless our people with peace. Amen.
I am God - and I will redeem you with outstretched arms and mighty acts
— Exodus 6:6.
Prepare to drink the third 3.5 to 4.5 oz cup of sweet red wine (white only if you really have to); remembering the parting of the Sea of Reeds - crossing to freedom.
While drinking or eating this evening, liberally leaning to the left is a reminder of royalty from ancient times.
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יָהּ אֱלֹהֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵאת פְּרִי הַגָפֶן
Blessed are you, God, ruler of the universe: who creates the fruit of the vine.
Remembering laws, stories and customs, the Passover Seder is concluding. What a privilege and joy to celebrate the Seder together - here and now.
!!לְשָנָה הַבָאָה בִירושַָלָיִם... לְשָנָה הַבָאָה בִירושַָלָיִם... לְשָנָה הַבָאָה בִירושַָלָיִם
Next Year in Jerusalem!
Now... sing!
Remember the importance of gearing answers to the questioning-style & learning-style of questioners.
WISE ONE: if asked: “What is the meaning of the laws God has commanded you?” then answer: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in the Narrow Places, but God brought us out of there with a mighty hand. Before our eyes, God sent signs and wonders—great and terrible—on Pharaoh and his whole household. But God brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land promised to our ancestors." (Deutoronomy 6:20-23)
WICKED ONE: if asked: "What does this ceremony mean to you ?" then answer: "It is the Passover sacrifice to God, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in the Narrow Places and spared our homes while those of others were struck down" (Exodus 12:26-27)
SIMPLE ONE: if asked: "What does this mean?" then answer: "With a mighty hand, God brought us out of the Narrow Places, out of the land of slavery." (Exodus 13:14)
UNCERTAIN ONE: does not know how to ask - then answer: "‘I do this because of what God did for me when I came out of the Narrow Places" (Exodus 13:8)
ONE WHO IS NOT PRESENT: seek them out, invite them in, and share this beautiful tradition with them or remember with honor those whose lives were lost and cannot join the festival
The Persian/Sanskrit word, Kirpas, means "a fine linen."
Remember Joseph's brothers dipped his fancy coat in blood after selling him into slavery
—Genesis 37:31
Another Persian word, Karafs, means "a plant of which a salad is made." A Greek word, Karpos, means "fruit of land/rivers."*
Rather than dipping fine linen in blood, dip the parsley or celery into salt water.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה
Blessed are you, God, ruler of the universe, who brings forth fruit of the earth.
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*Gevaryahu, G. & Wise, M. 1999 "Why Does The Seder Begin With Karpas" Jewish Bible Quarterly 27:104-110
I am God - and I will free you from being slaves
— Exodus 6:6.
Prepare to drink the second 3.5 to 4.5 oz cup of sweet red wine (white only if you really have to); remembering the moment of leaving the Narrow Places. While drinking or eating this evening, liberally leaning to the left is a reminder of royalty from ancient times.
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יָהּ אֱלֹהֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵאת פְּרִי הַגָפֶן
Blessed are you, God, ruler of the universe: who creates the fruit of the vine.
Who knows one/two/three/. . . /thirteen?
I know thirteen
Thirteen are the attributes of God
Twelve are the tribes
Eleven are the stars
Ten are the Words from Sinai
Nine are the months of childbirth
Eight are the days for circumcision
Seven are the days of the week
Six are the orders of the Mishnah
Five are the books of the Torah
Four are the matriarchs
Three are the patriarchs
Two are the tablets of the covenant
One is our God in Heaven and Earth
בָרוךְ אַתָה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינו מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַזָן אֶת הָעוֹלָם כֻלוֹ בְטובוֹ בְחֵן בְחֶסֶד ובְרַחֲמִים הוא נוֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל בָשָר, כִי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדוֹ. ובְטובוֹ הַגָדוֹל תָמִיד לֹא חָסַר לָנו וְאַל יֶחְסַר לָנו מָזוֹן לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. בַעֲבור שְמוֹ הַגָדוֹל כִי הוא אֵל זָן ומְפַרְנֵס לַכלֹ ומֵטִיב לַכלֹ ומֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל בְרִיוֹתָיו אֲשֶר בָרָא. בָרוךְ אַתָה יְיָ, הַזָן אֶת הַכלֹ
Sovereign God of the universe, we praise You: Your goodness sustains the world. You are the God of grace, love, and compassion, the Source of bread for all who live; for Your love is everlasting. In Your great goodness we need never lack for food; You provide food enough for all. We praise You, O God, Source of food for all who live.
עשֶֹה שָלוֹם בִמְרוֹמָיו הוא יַעֲשֶה שָלוֹם עָלֵינו וְעַל כָל יִשְרָאֵל, וְאִמְרו אָמֵן
May the Source of peace grant peace to us, to all Israel, and to all the world. Amen.
יְיָ עזֹ לְעַמוֹ יִתֵן יְיָ יְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמוֹ בַשָלוֹם
May the Eternal grant strength to our people. May the Eternal bless our people with peace. Amen.
I am God - and I will redeem you with outstretched arms and mighty acts
— Exodus 6:6.
Prepare to drink the third 3.5 to 4.5 oz cup of sweet red wine (white only if you really have to); remembering the parting of the Sea of Reeds - crossing to freedom.
While drinking or eating this evening, liberally leaning to the left is a reminder of royalty from ancient times.
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יָהּ אֱלֹהֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵאת פְּרִי הַגָפֶן
Blessed are you, God, ruler of the universe: who creates the fruit of the vine.
Remembering laws, stories and customs, the Passover Seder is concluding. What a privilege and joy to celebrate the Seder together - here and now.
!!לְשָנָה הַבָאָה בִירושַָלָיִם... לְשָנָה הַבָאָה בִירושַָלָיִם... לְשָנָה הַבָאָה בִירושַָלָיִם
Next Year in Jerusalem!
Now... sing!
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