(Tony & Denise)

Our hands can be vehicles for creation or destruction. We cleanse our hands and dedicate them to working for good in the world.

This symbolic hand-washing recalls Miriam's Well. This well followed Miriam, sister of Moses, through the desert. Filled with waters of life, the well was a source of strength and renewal to all. One drink from its waters was said to alert the heart, mind and soul, and make the meaning of Torah more clear.6 When we wash hands again later, we will say blessings to sanctify that act. This hand-washing is purely symbolic, and therefore the blessing is unspoken.

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haggadah Section: Urchatz
Source: Velveteen Rabbi/AJWS