The Four Sons

Haggadah Section: -- Four Children

Leader: The Torah tells us that there are four kinds of children to whom the story of Pesach must be told in four different ways.

The wicked child asks: “Why keep this old fashioned custom? What does it mean to you? To you, not to him.” Because this child takes himself out of the collective body, this child does not feel himself part of the community. We will tell him:

Cong: “It is because of what God did for me when we went out of Egypt. That is for me and not for him; for had he been there, he would not have been thought worthy to be redeemed.”

Leader: The shy child asks: “What is this all about?” This child would very much like to know the meaning of Pesach but does not know how to ask about it. We will tell him:

Cong: “The Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the state of slavery.”

Leader: The indifferent child does not realize that anything unusual is going on and does not ask any questions. We will tell him, though he does not ask:

Cong: “I am conducting this Seder to remember what God did for me when I went out of Egypt.”

Leader: The wise child wants to celebrate Pesach as it should be celebrated. He is eager to know all there is to know about it. He asks: “What is the story of Pesach? What happened in Egypt so important that we recall it year-after-year.” We tell him the story of Passover.

Question for discussion: Are the different ways to teach people?

Inspired to create
your own Haggadah?

Make your own Haggadah and share with other Seder lovers around the world

Have an idea
for a clip?

People like you bring their creativity to Haggadot.com when they share their ideas in a clip

Support Us
with your donation

Help us build moments of meaning and connection through
home-based Jewish rituals.

OUR TOP CONTRIBUTORS

contributor image
Esther Kustanowitz
4 Haggadahs44 Clips
contributor image
JQ International
1 Haggadah40 Clips
contributor image
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
5 Haggadahs109 Clips
contributor image
18Doors
1 Haggadah13 Clips
contributor image
JewishBoston
1 Haggadah78 Clips
contributor image
Truah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
1 Haggadah36 Clips
contributor image
American Jewish World Service
1 Haggadah44 Clips
contributor image
JewBelong
3 Haggadahs57 Clips
contributor image
Repair the World
12 Clips
contributor image
HIAS
5 Haggadahs48 Clips
contributor image
Be'chol Lashon
2 Haggadahs27 Clips
contributor image
PJ Library
1 Haggadah17 Clips
contributor image
Jewish World Watch
3 Haggadahs42 Clips
contributor image
Secular Synagogue
10 Clips
contributor image
SVIVAH
1 Haggadah9 Clips
contributor image
The Blue Dove Foundation
20 Clips
contributor image
ReformJudaism.org
24 Clips
contributor image
Jewish Emergent Network
1 Haggadah22 Clips

Passover Guide

Hosting your first Passover Seder? Not sure what food to serve? Curious to
know more about the holiday? Explore our Passover 101 Guide for answers
to all of your questions.

Haggadot

Haggadot.com by Recustom, is a free resource for all backgrounds and experiences. Consider making a donation to help support the continuation of this free platform.

Copyright © 2024 Custom and Craft Jewish Rituals Inc, dba Recustom, dba Haggadot.com.
All Rights Reserved. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. EIN: 82-4765805.