Welcome to my seder! When I invited most of you I described a Passover seder as part religious service/part meal/part dinner party. It is the traditional Passover meal that includes reading, drinking 4 cups of wine, telling stories, eating special foods, singing, and other traditions. The word seder literally means "order", as the service follows a specific order, dictated by the  Haggadah  (literally meaning "the telling"). The Haggadah is the book we use during the seder that is filled with questions, answers, stories, songs, and prayers. 

The holiday of Passover lasts 8 nights and we are commanded to have seders on the first two nights. The seder is supposed to take place with everyone in a reclining position. This is because slaves ate hurriedly; the affluent and free were able to recline on cushions. On Passover, rich and poor are indistinguishable and all are free and thus privileged to recline. 

The spirit of Judaism is alive in question asking, so if anyone has any questions throughout the night please speak up!


haggadah Section: Introduction