In this part of the Seder, we take the chance to be grateful for everything that we have. Our lives are full of restrictions and obstacles, that can feel daunting. We chase both superficial things to appease certain desires, but also spiritual things. We want friendship, love and community. Ultimately though, the key to happiness is gratitude for what you have. When you chase something, you can never get enough. You can always have more friends or more money. Gratitude, on the other hand, fills you up in it of itself.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.

We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruit of the vine.

Drink the third glass of wine!


haggadah Section: Bareich