{ "clip_details": { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "pesach-why-so", "title": "Pesach, Why is this so?", "author": "mindy berson", "author_handle": "mindalah75992", "author_initials": "MB", "covertext": "The Torah calls Pesach \" Chag Hamatzos. \" But we call it \" Pesach. \" Why is this so? Rav Chaim Volozhiner explains as fo...", "user_image": "", "user_image_original": "", "body": "<p>The Torah calls Pesach \" <em>Chag Hamatzos</em>. \" But we call it \" <em>Pesach</em>. \" Why is this so? Rav Chaim Volozhiner explains as follows:</p>\n\n<p>The word <em>Matzos </em> and the word <em>Mitzvos </em> are spelled exactly the same in Hebrew. 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The Torah tells us four times to recount the story</p>\n\n<p>Of our redemption from slavery and we will drink wine four times during the</p>\n\n<p>course of this Seder while reclining; twice before the meal and twice after the</p>\n\n<p>meal. Wine is a symbol of joy and happiness and we thank God that we are</p>\n\n<p>able to gather together again with friends and family to observe this Festival</p>\n\n<p>just as our ancestors have done for centuries.</p>\n\n<p>Raise wine glasses and recite the following together before drinking:</p>\n\n<p>Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ri ha-gafen.</p>\n\n<p>Praised bethou, O Lord Our God, King of the Universe, who has created the fruit of the vine ! You have called us for service from among the peoples and have hallowed our lives with commandments. 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