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Leader: Let us retell our story now as we have learned it from biblical history. Reader:  We lived in Egypt and the Pharaoh was gracious to us. Reader:  But after some years a new Pharaoh arose who bound us into slavery and laid hard labor on us. Reader:  The Pharaoh was afraid that we might multiply and rise up against him so he ordered that every newborn son of ours be cast into the Nile. Reader:  One such child was hidden...

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Come, let us gather as one, bound together by love and the shared hope that all Jews, and all people, will one day live free and in peace. Together, let us recall the story of Passover, relived time and again by Jews throughout the world. As we move through the Seder, reaffirming our belief in a faith so rich in history and life, may we take into our hearts the memory of all who have and continue to enrich our lives...

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The traditional aspiration, "Next Year in Jerusalem," is our people's millennia-old hope for redemption. Together, this year, may we help to achieve.... Peace in societies torn by war Freedom from bigotry and oppression Equality for minorities shunned by prejudice and hatred Respect for the aspirations and humanity of women and girls Acceptance for people persecuted for who they are or whom they love Sustenance for communities living in hunger A safe harbor for refugees and survivors of violence And the promise...

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May we all be released from the narrow places that constrict us. May the slavery and oppression that exists in all corners of the world be ended. May we recall the suffering of the past and be inspired to make the world a better place. Happy Passover, and may we all find the freedom and redemption we need.

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(to the tune of "Just a spoon full of sugar")   Chorus: Just a tad of charoset helps the bitter herbs go down, The bitter herbs go down, the bitter herbs go down. Just a tad of charoset helps the bitter herbs go down, In the most disguising way.   Oh, back in Egypt long ago, The Jews were slaves under Pharaoh. They sweat and toiled and labored through the day. So when we gather Pesach night, We do what we think right....

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What a blessing to live in a world in which grass in the field can turn into bread. What a blessing to come from a culture that has such a rich story to tell, so full of symbols, like these matzot.

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We’ll Cross the Sea to the tune of “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid You think that we all are stuck here You think that we have no choice We work in the sand and muck here But what if we raise our voice? Just trust that our God will save us And we can run far away Where nobody will enslave us So come with me, don’t delay! (Chorus) We’ll cross the sea We’ll cross the sea Life will...

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to the tune of “All That Jazz” Come on, babe, it’s time to say a prayer WITH ALL THESE JEWS. Grab some matzah, lean back in your chair WITH ALL THESE JEWS. Tell a story from the days of old When our people could be bought and sold. Just sit back and let the tale be told WITH ALL THESE JEWS. God said, “Moses, take a look around. AT ALL THESE JEWS. Go tell Pharaoh that it’s way past time TO...

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Postscript—to those of you who are wondering if Marcos is homosexual, Marcos is a gay person in San Francisco, a black person in south Africa, an Asian person in Europe, a Chicano in San Isidro, an anarchist in Spain, an indigenous person in the streets of San Cristobal, a gang member in Neza, a rocker in the Former Soviet Union, a Jew in Germany, an ombudsman in Sedena, a feminist in a political party, a Communist in the post Cold War,...

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Let us drink our fourth cup of wine to Faith. To Faith!

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To everything there is a season and a time. Today is a time for many feelings. Today we weep as we recount the suffering of our ancestors and we laugh at their deliverance. We mourn the innocent victims of cruelty and persecution, but our hears dance with price in their valiant struggle for liberty. Today we tell again the story of the Exodus from Egypt, but we are silent with wonder at the events. Today is a time to look backward,...

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THE ABCs OF PASSOVER LAUREN KRUEGER AND MATTHEW DAVID BROZIK           A is for April, when Passover’s here!           (Unless it’s in some other month of the year.) B is for Boils, Beasts, Blackout, and Blood. Dinner conversation never had it so good! C is for Challah — egg bread: you can’t beat it! And during this holiday, nor can you eat it. D is for Drinking: four full cups of wine. Required — a mitzvah! (Or grape juice, it’s fine.) E is...