The Matzah part of the Seder is one of my favorite parts. Matzah is daily bread.When we look at the Matzah we remember that the People of God were having to leave Egypt in a hurry. They didn't have time to use leavening agents in their bread or to wait to see it rise. The people had to hurry so they ... Read More about MATZAH
MOTZI
Motzi is reciting the blessing called "Hamotzi" over the Matzah. This is the blessing typically used to thank God for the food we are about to eat. It is to recognize He is the Source of all our sustenance. The "Hamotzi" prayer in English is: Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, ... Read More about MOTZI
RACHTZAH
RACHTZAH Now we are going to wash our hands again, this time for a different reason. This is a continuation of the elements of a Christian Passover. We call this part of the Seder Rachtzah. For all fifteen elements, view this link: ... Read More about RACHTZAH
THE FIFTEEN ELEMENTS OF PASSOVER – MAGGID
TELLING THE STORY If you are a child of God; you are an important part of the story of God. You are part of the Maggid. You are one of the people that belongs in this story that we tell each other year-after-year. It is an annual event we can never forget. Maggid is the telling of ... Read More about THE FIFTEEN ELEMENTS OF PASSOVER – MAGGID
URCHATZ
The second element of the Passover is Urchatz. Urchatz is the Hebrew word that describes the ritual of hand washing. HAND WASHING - URCHATZ In this element of the Seder we wash our hands for the first of two times during the symbolic meal. This first hand washing ritual will happen ... Read More about URCHATZ
YACHATZ
The YACHATZ is rising up and breaking the Matzah. THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE Unnoticed by the participants so far is a decorative bag on the table. The bag/covering has three sections. Inside those three sections are placed three pieces of matzah. At this point the middle piece ... Read More about YACHATZ
KARPAS
A LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLE At Passover, the food we eat is helping us to tell the story. Karpas is a leafy green vegetable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s5ivFDbKz4. Most people use parsley, but it could be celery or lettuce. This bitter vegetable should be fresh and clean. KNOW ... Read More about KARPAS
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