Pesach Hagadah

Passover Haggadah

Checklist For The Seder Plate Roasted Egg

Bitter Herb (Horseradish)

Shank Bone

Charoset (sweet fruit and nut mixture)

Bitter Vegetable (eg lettuce or Parsley)

Vegetable eg Celery

Salt water

3 Matzahs for the centre of the table

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Kiddush (wine) cups

Elijah’s cup

Afikomen Bag (if you have one) or serviettes

Grape juice or wine

Kisharon Langdon Haggadah

Festive Passover meal

Shabbat candles and matches

Salt

Large bowl and handwashing cup

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Order of the Seder ‫ קדש‬Kadesh - blessing over wine

‫ ורחץ‬Urchatz - washing hands-no blessing

‫ כרפס‬Karpas - vegetable and salt water

‫ יחץ‬Yachatz - breaking middle Matzah

‫ מגיד‬Maggid - telling the Passover story

‫ רחצה‬Rachtzah washing hands with blessing

‫ מוציא‬Motzei - blessing over matzah

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‫ מצה‬Matzah - unleavened bread

‫ מרור‬Maror - eating bitter herbs

‫ כורך‬Korech - eating matzah & bitter herb sandwich ‫ שולחן עורך‬Shulchan Orech eating Passover meal

‫ צפון‬Tzafun - eating the afikomen matzah

‫ ברך‬Barech - saying grace after meals

‫ הלל‬Hallel - singing songs of praise

‫ נרצה‬Nirtzah - conclusion of the seder

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‫קדש‬ Kadesh - Blessing over wine We start the seder by drinking your first cup of wine.

Fill up your glass with wine or grape juice – WE LEAN TO THE LEFT when we drink our wine/ grape juice.

Question: Why do we lean to the left?

Answer: To show we are free!

In ancient times, free people ate whilst leaning and slaves would eat standing up.

‫ברוך אתה ה אלוקינו מלך העולם בורא פרי הגפן‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam borei pri hagafen Blessed are You, Hashem our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine

‫ברוך אתה ה אלוקינו מלך העולם שהחיינו וקיימנו‬ ‫והגיענו לזמן הזה‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam shehecheyanu vekiyemanu vehigianu lazman hazeh Blessed are You, Hashem our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this time

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‫ורחץ‬ Urchatz - Washing hands (no blessing) This is the part of the seder where some people wash their hands in preparation for eating the Karpas vegetable.

We do not say a bracha after washing hands.

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‫כרפס‬ Karpas - vegetable & salt water We dip a small piece of vegetable in to salt water and say the following bracha:

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם בורא פרי האדמה‬ Baruch Atah HaShem Eloheinu Melech ha’olam borei pri ha’adamah Blessed are You, HaShem our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the ground.

Question: Why do we dip the vegetable in salt water?

Answer: To remind us of the tears that were shed when we were slaves in Egypt

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‫יחץ‬ Yachatz - Breaking middle Matzah We will now take the stack of 3 matzahs divided by serviettes on the table and we will break the middle matzah in 2 pieces.

The bigger piece is put aside in the Afikomen bag to be hidden later.

The smaller piece is put back in the middle stack, between the other 2 matzahs.

Question: Why do we break the middle matzah and put away the larger piece?

Answer: To remind us of our slavery- slaves need to keep food for later as they don’t know when their next meal will come. It also reminds us that hidden things still matter.

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‫מגיד‬ Maggid -Telling the Passover story We tell the story of our exodus from Egypt.

Long ago, the Jewish people lived in Egypt. The king of Egypt, Pharaoh, made them slaves. They had to work very hard and their lives were sad. They cried to Hashem for help.

Hashem chose Moshe to help them. Moshe went to Pharaoh and said, “Let my people go,” but Pharaoh said no. So Hashem sent ten plagues to Egypt. Each time, Pharaoh still refused.

Before the last plague, Hashem told every Jewish family to bring a Korban Pesach (a special Passover offering - a lamb or goat). They put some of its blood on their doorposts.

That night, Hashem passed over the Jewish homes and kept them safe.

Then, finally, Pharaoh told the Jews to leave.

They left very quickly. Their bread did not have time to rise, so they made flat bread called matzah.

Soon Pharaoh changed his mind and chased after them.

The Jewish people came to the sea and were scared.

Then Hashem made a great miracle. He split the sea, and the Jewish people walked through on dry land!

Then the water came back down and stopped the Egyptians and the Jewish people were saved.

THE JEWISH PEOPLE WERE FREE AT LAST! Every year on Passover, we tell this story to remember that G-d took us out from slavery to freedom.

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‫מה נשתנה‬ MaNishtana - The 4 questions ?‫מה נשתנה הלילה הזה מכל הלילות‬ Ma nishtanah ha-laylah ha-zeh mi-kol ha-leilot?

Why is this night different from all other nights? ?‫שבכל הלילות אנו אוכלים חמץ ומצה הלילה הזה כולו מצה‬ She-bechol ha-leilot anu ochlin chametz u-matzah ha-laylah ha-zeh kulo matzah?

On all other nights we eat chametz or matzah, on this night only matzah? ?‫שבכל הלילות אנו אוכלים שאר ירקות הלילה הזה מרור‬ She-bechol ha-leilot anu ochlin shear yerakot ha-laylah ha-zeh maror?

On all other nights we eat other vegetables, on this night bitter herbs? ?‫שבכל הלילות אין אנו מטבילין אפילו פעם אחת הלילה הזה שתי פעמים‬ She-bechol ha-leilot ein anu matbilin afilu pa’am achat ha-laylah ha-zeh shtei pe’amim?

On all other nights we do not dip even once, on this night we dip twice? ?‫שבכל הלילות אנו אוכלים בין יושבין ובין מסובין הלילה הזה כולנו מסובין‬ She-bechol ha-leilot anu ochlin bein yoshvin u-vein mesubin ha-laylah ha-zeh kulanu mesubin?

On all other nights we eat sitting or reclining, on this night we all recline?

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‫עבדים היינו‬ Avadim Hayenu - The answer to the 4 questions ‫עבדים היינו לפרעה במצרים ויוציאנו ה׳ אלוקינו‬ ‫משם ביד חזקה ובזרוע נטויה‬ Avadim hayinu le-Pharaoh be-Mitzrayim, va-yotzi’einu Adonai Eloheinu misham be-yad chazakah u-vizroa netuyah We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt, and HaShem our God took us out from there with a strong hand and an outstretched arm

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‫ארבעה בנים‬ Arba’ah Banim - The 4 Sons ‫ברוך המקום ברוך הוא ברוך שנתן תורה‬ ‫לעמו ישראל ברוך הוא‬ Baruch HaMakom baruch Hu baruch she-natan Torah le-amo Yisrael baruch Hu Blessed is the Place, blessed is He; blessed is the One who gave the Torah to His people Israel, blessed is He

‫כנגד ארבעה בנים דברה תורה אחד חכם‬ ‫ואחד רשע ואחד תם ואחד שאינו יודע לשאול‬ Keneged arbaah banim dibrah Torah echad chacham ve-echad rasha ve-echad tam ve-echad she-eino yodea lishol The Torah speaks about four children: one wise, one wicked, one simple, and one who does not know how to ask We talk about different types of people and how to explain about Seder night in a way that everyone will understand.

‫חכם‬

Chacham Wise son

‫רשע‬

Rasha Wicked son

‫תם‬

Tam Simple son

‫שאינו יודע לשאול‬

She-eino yodea lishol The son who does not know how to ask

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‫והיא שעמדה‬ Vehi Sheamdah – Hashems promise to the Jewish people This is the part of the seder where we fill up our second cup of wine.

We hold it up and we sing Vehi Sheamdah – do not drink your wine now.

Vehi Sheamdah is a Passover song that says Hashem’s promise is to protect the Jewish people in all generations.

‫והיא שעמדה לאבותינו ולנו שלא אחד בלבד‬ ‫עמד עלינו לכלותנו אלא שבכל דור ודור עומדים‬ ‫עלינו לכלותנו והקדוש ברוך הוא מצילנו מידם‬ Vehi she’amdah la’avoteinu velanu shelo echad bilvad amad aleinu lechaloteinu ela shebechol dor vador omdim aleinu lechaloteinu vehakadosh baruch hu matzileinu miyadam And this promise has stood for our ancestors and for us, that not only one enemy has risen against us to destroy us, but in every generation they rise against us to destroy us, and the Holy One, blessed be He, aves us from their hand

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‫עשר מכות‬ Eser Makkot – The 10 plagues This is the part of the Seder where we name the 10 plagues that Hashem brought upon the Egyptians.

Question: Who know which of the 10 plagues are missing from the list below?

• Blood

• Hail stones

• Frogs

• Locusts

• Wild animals

• Darkness

• Illness of animals

• Death of first born Answer: on the next page…

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‫עשר מכות‬ Eser Makkot – The 10 plagues Answer (from previous page): • Lice

• Boils

This is the part of the seder where we name the 10 plagues. As we name each plague, we dip our finger in to our wine cup and dab it onto the plate.

Do not lick your finger in between each dipping or drink your wine now, you must only dab.

‫• דם • צפרדע • כנים • ערוב • דבר‬ ‫• שחין • ברד • ארבה • חשך • מכת בכורות‬ • Dam • Tzefardea • Kinim • Arov Dever • Shechin • Barad • Arbeh • Choshech • Makat Bechorot 1.

Blood

6.

Boils

2.

Frogs

7.

Hail stones

3.

Lice

8.

Locusts

4.

Wild animals

9.

Darkness

5.

Illness of animals

10. Death of the firstborn

Question: Why do we dip our finger in the wine and dab it on to the plate?

Answer: We are taking away some of our wine, to show we are not celebrating when other people are suffering.

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‫דיינו‬ Daiyenu – It would’ve been enough This is the part of the seder that we sing Daiyenu. Dayienu is a song to thank Hashem for each kindness He did for us saying that even one of them alone would have been enough.

‫אלו הוציאנו ממצרים ולא עשה בהם שפטים דינו‬ ‫אלו הכניסנו לארץ ישראל ולא בנה לנו‬ ‫את בית הבחירה דינו‬ Dai dai daiyenu dai dai daiyenu dai dai daiyenu daiyenu daiyenu Ilu hichnisanu leEretz Yisrael velo banah lanu et Beit Habechirah dayenu Dai dai daiyenu dai dai daiyenu dai dai daiyenu daiyenu daiyenu If He took us out of Egypt and did not punish them it would be enough If He brought us into the Land of Israel and did not build for us the chosen House it would be enough

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‫פסח מצה מרור‬ Pesach Matzah Maror Here we mention the 3 key parts of the Seder: Pesach , Matzah and Maror (Bitter herbs) The leaderof the Seder points to the Shankbone from the seder plate and says the word out loud:

‫“ פסח‬Pesach”

Question: what is the korban pesach (the Passover sacrifice) Answer: The shank bone on the Seder plate reminds us of the Korban Pesach, the special Passover offering that Hashem told each Jewish family to bring before the final plague in Egypt.

This is the part of the seder where the leader raises up the stack of 3 Matzas from the seder table and says out loud the word:

‫“ מצה‬Matzah”

Question: Why do we eat matzah on Passover?

Answer: To remind us that the Jewish people left Egypt in a hurry and did not have time for their bread to rise.

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This is the part of the seder where the leader raises up the bitter herbs from the seder plate and says out loud the word:

‫“ מרור‬Maror”

Question: Why do we eat bitter herbs?

Answer: To remember the bitterness of slavery in Egypt.

Now we refill your second cup of wine if you need do and say the following blessing, then drink your wine while leaning to the left.

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם בורא פרי הגפן‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam borei pri hagafen Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who creates the fruit of the vine

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‫רחצה‬ Rachtzah Washing hands before Matzah We now wash our hands before eating the Matzah and say the following blessing.

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו‬ ‫במצותיו וצונו על נטילת ידים‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al netilat yadayim Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to wash our hands.

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‫מוציא‬ Motzie – Blessing over the Matzah The leader now holds the stack of 3 matzahs from the table in their hands and says the following blessing over Matzah, please do not eat the Matzah at this point.

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם‬ ‫המוציא לחם מן הארץ‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam hamotzi lechem min haaretz Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who brings forth bread from the earth

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‫מצה‬ Matzah – Eating the Matzah This is the part of the seder where we can now break off a piece of matzah and say a special blessing. Once you have said the blessing you can eat the matzah leaning to the left.

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו‬ ‫במצותיו וצונו על אכילת מצה‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al achilat matzah Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to eat matzah

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‫מרור‬ Maror – Eating the bitter herbs Everyone can take a piece of Maror (bitter herbs) and dip in to the Charoset (sweet fruit and nut mixture) .

Then we say the following blessing before eating.

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו‬ ‫במצותיו וצונו על אכילת מרור‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al achilat maror Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to eat bitter herbs Question: Why do we eat charoset?

Answer: It reminds us of the cement that the Jews had to make when they were slaves in Egypt.

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‫כורך‬ Korech - Matzah & Maror sandwich This is the part of the seder where everyone makes a sandwich with Matzah and Maror inside just like Hilel did (a famous Jewish leader).

We eat this leaning to the left.

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‫שולחן עורך‬ Shulchan Orech - Festive Meal We now eat our festive meal. Enjoy!

During the meal, the leader can HIDE the afikomen Matzah for someone to find later on.

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‫צפון‬ Tzafun - Eating the Afikomen Matzah After we have eaten our festive meal, everyone has the chance to find the afikomen that has been hidden somewhere in the room.

When this has been found, we eat a piece of the afikomen Matzah leaning to the left. This is the last thing we eat for the night.

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‫ברך‬ Barech - Grace After Meals We now say grace after meals as below:

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלקינו מלך העולם‬ ‫הזן את העולם כלו בטובו בחן בחסד וברחמים‬ ‫הוא נותן לחם לכל בשר כי לעולם חסדו‬ ‫ובטובו הגדול תמיד לא חסר לנו ואל יחסר לנו‬ ‫מזון לעולם ועד בעבור שמו הגדול‬ ‫כי הוא אל זן ומפרנס לכל ומטיב לכל ומכין מזון‬ ‫לכל בריותיו אשר ברא ברוך אתה ה׳ הזן את הכל‬ Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam hazan et haolam kulo betuvo bechen bechesed uverachamim hu noten lechem lechol basar ki leolam chasdo uvetuvo hagadol tamid lo chasar lanu veal yechsar lanu mazon leolam vaed baavur shemo hagadol ki hu El zan umefarnes lakol umetiv lakol umechin mazon lechol beriyotav asher bara baruch atah Adonai hazan et hakol Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who feeds the whole world with goodness, kindness, and mercy. He gives food to all people, for His kindness is everlasting. Through His great goodness we have never lacked and may we never lack food forever. For the sake of His great name, He feeds and supports everyone and prepares food for all His creations. Blessed are You, Lord, who feeds all.

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‫כוס של אליהו‬ Kos shel Eliyahu - Elijah’s cup Now we fill up our 3rd cup of wine and say the following blessing, then drink it leaning to the left.

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם בורא פרי הגפן‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam borei pri hagafen Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who creates the fruit of the vine We now fill our 4th cup, please do not drink this yet.

The leader fills an extra cup for Eliyahu Hanavi – Elijah the prophet.

The leader opens the door to allow Elijah in.

We stand up when the door opens to show our respect for Elijah.

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‫הלל‬ Hallel - singing songs of praise We sing a song of praise to Hashem as below:

‫הודו לה׳ כי טוב כי לעולם חסדו‬ Hodu LaShem ki tov ki l’olam chasdo Give thanks to Hashem, for He is good, for His kindness is forever We then say the following blessing and drink our 4th and final cup of wine!

‫ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם בורא פרי הגפן‬ Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam borei pri hagafen Blessed are You Hashem our God, King of the world, who creates the fruit of the vine

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‫נרצה‬ Nirtzah – Conclusion of the Seder This is the last part of the seder. We sing songs and hope that next year we will be in Jerusalem!

Who Knows One? Who Knows One? I know one!

One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem In the heavens and the earth.

Who knows two?…

Two are the tablets that Moses brought, And one is Hashem…

Who knows three?...

Three are the fathers…

Two are the tablets that Moses brought, And one is Hashem…

Four are the mothers…

Five are the books of the Torah…

Six are the books of the Mishna…

Seven are the days of the week…

Eight are the days before a bris…

Nine are the months before a baby’s born…

Ten are the Ten Commandments …

Eleven are the stars in Joseph’s dream…

Twelve are the tribes of Israel…

Thirteen are the attributes of Hashem…

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‫לשנה הבאה בירושלים‬ Next year in Jerusalem We sing a song of praise to Hashem as below:

‫לשנה הבאה בירושלים הבנויה‬ L’shanah haba’ah b’Yerushalayim Habnuya Next year in Jerusalem, rebuilt!

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