Fill the first glass of wine/grape juice/drink of choice

The text of the Kiddush reminds us that the choice to uphold the sacred is in our hands. We do not directly bless wine, or praise its sweetness. Rather, we thank God for the fruit of the vine. That fruit can also be used to make vinegar, which is sharp and bitter. Our actions determine whether this sacred moment in time inspires bitterness or sweetness, complacency or action.

Adapted from T’ruah, The Rabbincal Call for Human Rights


haggadah Section: Kadesh
Source: Kavod Jews of Color, Indigenous Jews, Mizrahim, & Sephardim