Virtual Passover Box - Reconstructing Judaism

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In every generation a person must regard themselves as though they personally had gone out of Egypt, as it is said: “And you shall tell your children in that day, saying: ‘It is because of what the Eternal did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.’”

Welcome to the Virtual Passover Box, a trove of digital resources designed to help you experience, and retell, the central story of the Jewish age. Hosting a seder? Looking to enrich your experience? Scroll through and you are sure to find something to connect you to the march from slavery to freedom.

Here you will find several additions and suggestions for each step of the traditional Passover seder, including youth and family activities from Havaya Summer Programs.

Hag Sameakh! Happy holiday

Preparation

Kadesh – Sanctification

Kadesh – Sanctification Setting the space and time with a blessing over grape juice or wine

Urchatz – Hand Washing

Urchatz – Hand Washing Without a blessing as we prepare to eat our first course

Karpas – Dipping Vegetables in Salt Water

Karpas – Dipping Vegetables in Salt Water We eat greens of spring while we remember bitter tears

Yahatz – Break the Middle Matzah

Yahatz – Break the Middle Matzah We set aside one piece as the Afikomen to be hidden and then found after the meal.

Magid – Telling the Story

Magid – Telling the Story Telling it in every generation – as if we had gone out from slavery ourselves

Rohtzah – Hand Washing

Rohtzah – Hand Washing With a blessing this time as we prepare to eat matzah

Motzi Matzah – Eating Matzah

Motzi Matzah – Eating Matzah It is a mitzvah to eat the bread of affliction

Maror – Bitter Herb

Maror – Bitter Herb We remember the bitterness of slavery

Korekh – Eating Matzah and Maror togather

Korekh – Eating Matzah and Maror togather To fulfill the commandment of this night

Shulkhan Orekh – The Seder Meal

Shulkhan Orekh – The Seder Meal Let’s eat!

Tzafun – Eating the Afikoman

Tzafun – Eating the Afikoman This is the taste of slavery – this is the taste of freedom!

Barekh – Blessing After the Meal

Barekh – Blessing After the Meal We are grateful for so much blessing

Hallel – Psalms of Praise

Hallel – Psalms of Praise Sing out to God a new song!

Nirtzah – Fourth Cup and Conclusion

Nirtzah – Fourth Cup and Conclusion Next Year in Jerusalem – Next year in health and wellbeing across the globe!

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