BARECH - Invitation to Gratitude (LEADER) After we’ve eaten, we bless God for the good land that God has given us. We bless You, Adonai, for the land and for the food it yields. It is our responsibility to make sure that it is distributed so that every person gets the nutrition s/he needs to thrive.
ברוך אתה יי הזן את חכל Baruch ata Adonai Elohenu, hazan et hakol Blessed are You, Adonai our God, who provides food for all.
KOS SH’LISHI - The Third Cup We drink the third Cup to remember our promise to urge our policymakers to make it a priority to end senior hunger. (LEADER) We lift our glasses and read the blessing together (drink wine after the blessing):
ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם בורא פרי הגפן Baruch ata Adonai Elohenu, Melech ha’olam, borei p’ri hagafen Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
The story of the Exodus from Egypt had a happy ending – darkness gave way to light and the oppression of Egyptian slavery gave way to freedom. This is why we teach our children about the Exodus and also why we must teach them about hunger and poverty – so they will understand the struggles people face and will continue the work of making our world better.
MAZON/JCPA Hunger Seder 5774/2014
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