My Passover Padlet by Scott Newman

What if Moses...Had Social Media?

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 01:55:57 UTC

Would he order plagues on Amazon?
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1. Kadeish - Making Holy

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:02 UTC

Recite a blessing over wine in honor of the holiday.
The seder begins normally enough with kiddush. In fact, the kiddush that is recited for Pesach is almost identical to the one recited on several other festivals, with only one line different: the one identifying the holiday and its significance as "this day of the Festival of Matzahs, the time of our liberation."

2. Urchatz - Wash Hands

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:13 UTC

Wash the hands without saying a blessing.
Things seem to be continuing as usual with the washing of hands, but after washing, we don't recite netilat yadayim. This is the first difference that would catch a child's attention. Indeed most traditional commentaries say that the reason we don't say the blessing after the washing is so the children will ask!

3. Karpas - Vegetable

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:25 UTC

Dip a vegetable (usually parsley) in salt water, say a blessing and eat it.
We didn't have to say netilat yadayim after washing because we're not going to eat bread for a while. That's the second difference that is supposed to catch a child's attention: instead of proceeding from wine to bread, we're eating a vegetable first. Vegetables shouldn't be eaten before bread and bread should be right after kiddush. We also dip the vegetable in salt water, which is not forbidden, but it's not a traditional practice at any time other than Pesach. Then we recite the blessing for vegetables (the same blessing we would recite any time we eat vegetables without bread), and we eat the vegetable.

4. Yachatz - Breaking

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:32 UTC

One of the three matzahs on the table is broken. Part is returned to the pile, the other part is set aside.
The third difference comes with the breaking of the matzah. "Breaking" bread before eating it is not unusual on Shabbat or a holiday, but normally we would say a motzi before the breaking and eat the bread afterwards. On Pesach, we break the bread without saying motzi, and instead of eating it we hide a piece and put back the other half.

5. Maggid - the Telling

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:40 UTC

The retelling of the story of the Exodus from Egypt and the first Pesach. This begins with the youngest person asking The Four Questions, a set of questions about the proceedings designed to encourage participation in the seder.
At this point, the Haggadah assumes, the child is overwhelmed with curiosity about the proceedings, and is encouraged to ask the "Four Questions," noting four differences between this night and other nights: 1) we eat matzah instead of bread, 2) we eat bitter vegetables, 3) we dip our vegetables twice, and 4) we recline instead of sitting up straight. Obviously, this child has been to the seder before, because we haven't eaten bitter vegetables yet (although they are on the table), and we've only dipped once!

The family then joins together to tell the story of Pesach as it is laid out in the Haggadah. The Haggadah collects together a variety of materials from the Talmud talking about the meaning of Pesach. It also explains the significance of the various items found on the seder plate at the table.

Telling a story at the table before eating is not a typical Jewish practice; we normally don't delay eating!

6. Rachtzah

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:47 UTC

A second washing of the hands, this time with a blessing, in preparation for eating the matzah.
After the Maggid section of the Haggadah, things settle down to a more normal Shabbat or holiday pattern. We wash the hands and recite netilat yadayim, as on any day of the week before eating bread.

7. Motzi / Matzah

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:02:54 UTC

Recite two blessings over the matzah, break it, and give a piece to everyone to eat.
Two blessings are recited over the matzah. This is unusual: normally only one blessing is recited over bread. The first blessing is the same motzi blessing recited over bread before any bread meal. This is followed by a special blessing regarding the commandment to eat matzah, which is recited only at Pesach. The matzah is then broken and eaten by everyone at the table.

8. Maror

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:03:12 UTC

A blessing is recited over a bitter vegetable (usually horseradish) and it is eaten.
Normally, once the bread is broken, we dig into the meal, but there are two more rituals to observe before eating at Pesach.

First, we recite a blessing regarding the commandment to eat maror (bitter herbs, usually horseradish) during Pesach, then we dip the maror in charoset (a sweet apple-nut-cinnamon mixture) and eat it. This is the second dipping that is mentioned in the Four Questions near the beginning of the Maggid section of the Haggadah.

9. Korech - Hillel Sandwich

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:03:19 UTC

A bitter vegetable (usually romaine lettuce) and charoset (a sweet apple-wine-nut mixture) are placed on a piece of matzah and eaten together.
Korekh is sandwich made from matzah, bitter herbs and charoset. It is not eaten at any other time of the year. The custom of eating korekh at the Pesach seder derives from a question regarding the precise meaning of a phrase in Num. 9:11, which instructs people to eat the pesach offering "al matzot u'marorim." Although this phrase is usually translated as "with matzahs and bitter herbs," the word "al" literally means "on top of," so the great Rabbi Hillel thought that the pesach offering should be eaten as a sort of open-faced sandwich, with the meat and bitter herbs stacked on top of matzah. Out of respect for Rabbi Hillel, we eat matzah and bitter herbs together this way. We don't have a pesach offering any more, so we can't include that, but we do include some of the charoset. The bitter herb we use for this is a different one than the one used for maror. Romaine lettuce is usually used for this second bitter herb.

10. Shulchan Orech - The Meal

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:03:28 UTC

A festive meal is eaten.
Finally! It's time to eat. A large, festive meal is eaten at a leisurely pace. But don't eat too much! It will make you sleepy, and there is plenty more to come after dinner.

11. Tzafun - "Hidden"

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:03:39 UTC

The piece of matzah that was set aside is located and/or ransomed back, and eaten as the last part of the meal, a sort of dessert.
The last thing that is eaten at the meal should be the afikomen, the second half of the matzah that was broken and hidden during the Yachatz portion near the beginning of the seder. This may be eaten after more typical dessert items, such as kosher-for-Pesach cake and cookies, but the afikomen must be the last thing eaten. There are different traditions about what to do with the afikomen: either the children hide it and the parents find it or vice versa. Either way, it usually winds up with the children being rewarded. This custom is clearly intended to keep the children's attention going until after dinner. It is often a child's fondest memory of the seder!

This custom is unique to Pesach; Jews don't normally play hide-and-seek with dessert, and we usually end a festive meal with something sweeter than matzah.

12. Barech

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:03:45 UTC

Grace after meals.
As on any other day, after a meal with bread (and matzah counts as bread), we recite Birkat Ha-Mazon (grace after meals), a lengthy series of prayers. The Barekh portion of the seder is almost identical to the Birkat Ha-Mazon recited on major holidays and on the first of every Jewish month.

Barekh is followed by the blessing over and drinking of the third cup of wine, which is unique to Pesach. We do not normally drink wine after bentsching.

At this point, the seder shifts from discussions of past redemption to hopes for future redemption. We pour an extra cup of wine and open the door to welcome the return of the prophet Elijah, who will be the herald of the Messiah. We pray for G-d to express his anger and wrath at those who oppress us today as he did against Pharaoh when Pharaoh oppressed us in ancient times. This discussion is also unique to Pesach.

13. Hallel - Praise to God

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:03:50 UTC

Psalms of praise.
Next we recite Hallel, which consists of Psalms 113 to 118 praising G-d. Hallel is routinely recited as part of the morning synagogue service on most holidays as well as on the first day of every Jewish month. We recited Psalms 113 and 114 earlier, toward the end of the Maggid section of the Haggadah. Now we pick up the rest of Hallel: Psalms 115 through 118, followed by the usual prayer that concludes Hallel during a morning service (They shall praise You, L-rd our G-d, for all your works…for from eternity to eternity You are G-d). Although Hallel is a common part of morning prayer services, it is normally not recited at night. Pesach seder is the only time that we recite Hallel at night. Of course, if your seder runs as long as the seder of the sages, described at the beginning of the Maggid section, then perhaps you will be reading this in the morning!

The Hallel psalms are followed by Psalm 136, a psalm praising G-d that specifically mentions the Exodus, and a series of prayers. Both of these are part of the Shabbat Pesukei d'Zimra (verses of song), the early "warm-up" part of weekly sabbath services. Again, these are things that are normally recited in morning services rather than at night.

At the end of this section, we bless and drink the fourth and final cup of wine.

14. Nirtzah - "Next Year in Jerusalem"

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:04:00 UTC

A statement that the seder is complete, with a wish that next year the seder might be observed in Jerusalem.
Nirtzah simply announces the end of the seder. There are many songs and stories that follow this that people often linger and recite or sing, to express their joy with the seder and their unwillingness to leave, but the seder is complete with the declaration, "Next Year in Jerusalem!" This declaration of our messianic hopes (that the messiah will come soon, allowing us to celebrate next year in Jerusalem rebuilt) is part of liturgy on several Jewish holidays.

Ever Considered Chocolate Seder Plate?

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 02:07:47 UTC

The Four Sons

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The Four Questions

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Chad Ga-Ya

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Dayenu

2018-03-18 10:49:13 UTC

"It Would Have Been Enough

Four Questions Alternative

2018-03-18 10:53:32 UTC

How We Treat Each Other - Softening Our Hearts?

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 10:54:55 UTC

FROZEN PARODY

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 10:57:01 UTC

Getting Rid of Chametz

PASSOVER MOANA PARODY

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 10:59:48 UTC

(Congregant in Wayland)

Send me pics / videos / text / links of your first Seder and I will post them here!

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 11:02:00 UTC

learning@keremshalom.org

Passover Jeopardy!

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 11:13:49 UTC

DIY Passover Plagues Toys

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 11:14:57 UTC

Part the Sea or Turn The Nile to Blood Right At Your Table!

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 11:18:01 UTC

Enlivening the Seder

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 20:14:13 UTC

By Sheila Goldberg

Children's Songs

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 20:16:17 UTC

From Sheila Golberg

Ideas for Preschoolers

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 20:17:27 UTC

From Sheila Goldberg

Passover Schtick

snewman1818 — 2018-03-18 21:03:03 UTC

Submitted by Sara Haskin

Interactive Seder Experiences

segoldb — 2018-03-19 11:46:00 UTC

Submitted by Sheila Goldberg

Eight Sensory Strategies for A Successful Seder

snewman1818 — 2018-03-26 17:57:11 UTC

Submitted by Maxine Haron

Rock Out With Your Matzah

snewman1818 — 2018-03-28 18:56:26 UTC

Submitted by Cat Kaner

The Four Questions With Words: Prayereoke!

snewman1818 — 2018-03-29 15:09:37 UTC

Use it at your Seder if you want!

Passover STEM ideas

snewman1818 — 2018-03-29 15:25:09 UTC

Pretty cool! added by Scott Newman

Unusual Seder Plate

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Classic Seder Plate

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Make Your Own Seder Plate

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The Seder plate Explained

snewman1818 — 2022-02-06 12:48:35 UTC

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2022-02-17 21:45:20 UTC

Prayereoke - Reading the Four Questions

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Prayereoke - Singing the Four Questions

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30-Minute Seder: "A good seder is one that you complete!"

snewman1818 — 2022-04-12 17:15:06 UTC

From Cantor Vera Broekhuysen

snewman1818 — 2024-04-09 00:22:55 UTC

From Cantor Vera Broekhuysen

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From Cantor Vera Broekhuysen

snewman1818 — 2024-04-09 00:24:34 UTC

“Little Moses” – The Carter Family

1. Away by the river so clear,
The ladies were winding their way,
While Pharaoh’s little daughter stepped down in the water
To bathe in the cool of the day.

Before it was dark, she opened the ark
And found the sweet infant was there. (x2)

2. And away by the waters so blue,
The infant was lonely and sad;
She took him in pity and thought him so pretty,
And it made little Moses so glad.

She called him her own, her beautiful son,
And sent for a nurse that was near. (X2)

3. And away by the river so clear,
They carried that beautiful child,
To his own tender mother, his sister and brother,
Little Moses looked happy and smiled.

His mother, so good, done all that she could
To rear him and teach him with care. (X2)

4. And away by the sea that was red,
Little Moses, the servant of God,
While in Him confided, the sea was divided
As upwards he lifted his rod.

The Jews safely crossed while Pharaoh’s host
Was drownded in the waters and lost. (X2)

5. And away on the mountain so high,
The last one he ever did see,
While in him victorious, his hope was most glorious,
He’d soon o’er the Jordan be free.

When his labors did cease, he departed in peace
And rested in the Heavens above. (X2)

snewman1818 — 2024-04-09 00:28:29 UTC

Until we all are free,

we are none of us free

Until we all are free,

we are none of us free

Until we all are free,

we are none of us free

D’ror yikra!

Avadim hayyinu,

hayyinu

Ata b’nei chorin,

B’nei chorin

Avadim

Hayyinu,

Ata ata b’nei chorin, b’nei chorin

Pesach Mash-Up - Cantor Vera Broekhuysen

snewman1818 — 2024-04-09 00:29:32 UTC

(to the tune of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”)

My Dad at every Seder breaks a matzoh piece in two

And hides the Afikomen half, a game for me and you

Find it, hold it ransom for the Seder isn’t through

‘till the Afikomen’s gone.

Chorus: Don’t sit on the Afikomen. (x3)

Or the Meal will last all night.

(to the tune of “My Favourite Things”)

Matzoh and karpas and chopped up kharoset

Shankbones and Kiddush and Yiddish neuroses

Tante who kvetches and uncle who sings,

These are a few of our Passover things.

Motzi and maror and trouble with Pharaohs

Famines and locusts and slaves with wheelbarrows

Matzoh balls floating and eggshell that clings

These are a few of our Passover things.

Chorus: When the plagues strike, when the lice bite

When we’re feeling sad

We simply remember our Passover things,

And then we don’t feel so bad.

(to the tune of “There’s no business like show business”)

There’s no seder like our seder, there’s no seder I know.

Everything about it is halakhic,

Nothing that the Torah won’t allow.

Listen how we read the whole Haggadah!

It’s all in Hebrew, ‘cause we know how!

There’s no seder like our seder, we tell a tale that is swell.

Moses took the people out into the heat,

They baked the matzoh while on their feet.

Now isn’t that a story that just can’t be beat?

Let’s go on with the show, let’s go on with the show!

nancy Kaplan Sings "Ten Plagues In Egypt Land"

2025-03-23 11:28:13 UTC

Nancy Sings the Four Questions

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Nancy Sings "Standing at the Sea" by Ellen Allard

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