It is a mitzvah to tell the story of the exodus every year. To remember where we came from and where we are going. to derive inspiration and apply lessons learned in our current life's journey.

Raising the tray of Matzot - A symbol of purity, simplicity, humility, and surrender of the ego, its attachments, and desires.

הָא לַחְמָא עַנְיָא דִי אֲכָלוּ אַבְהָתָנָא בְּאַרְעָא דְמִצְרָיִם. כָּל דִכְפִין יֵיתֵי וְיֵיכֹל, כָּל דִצְרִיךְ יֵיתֵי וְיִפְסַח. הָשַׁתָּא הָכָא, לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בְּאַרְעָא דְיִשְׂרָאֵל. הָשַׁתָּא עַבְדֵי, לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בְּנֵי חוֹרִין.

Ha lachma anya dee achalu avhatana b'ara d'meetzrayeem. Kol deechfeen yeitei v'yeichol, kol deetzreech yeitei v'yeefsach. Hashata hacha, l'shanah haba-ah b'ara d'yisra-el. Hashata avdei, l'shanah haba-ah b'nei choreen.

This is the bread of poverty; our ancestors ate in Egypt. May all who are hungry come to eat and share the Pesach meal with us. This year, we are slaves. Next year, we will be free.

Refill the Second wine cup, but don’t drink yet.


haggadah Section: Maggid - Beginning