{ "clip_details": { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "urchatz-why-wash", "title": "Urchatz: Why Wash?", "author": "Michelle", "author_handle": "misquote", "author_initials": "MI", "covertext": "Why Wash? Let your HANDS take the first step, nose ahead, do the talking:  R' Yitzchak Mirsky, in his  Hegyoni Halachah...", "user_image": "", "user_image_original": "", "body": "<p><strong>Why Wash?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Let your HANDS take the first step, nose ahead, do the talking: </p>\n\n<p>R' Yitzchak Mirsky, in his  <em>Hegyoni Halachah Haggadahi</em>, writes about the significance of Urechatz--of the additional washing of one's hands before eating vegetables on the night of the Seder. In  <em>Mesachet Sottah</em>  4B it says, \"One who takes the Mitzvah of washing one's hands lightly will be removed from the world.\" The Ba'er Hatav comments that even if one is normally vigilant about washing his hands before eating bread (and the Maateh Yosef says that this also applies to washing before eating vegetables), but disregards this Mitzvah purposely just one time, he is still liable to the punishment set forth in the Gemarah. </p>\n\n<p>The question arises though as to why the Gemarah stipulates such a strict punishment, even for missing the Mitzvah just once?! </p>\n\n<p>The Maharal of Prague says that there is deep symbolism involved when one washes his hands for the purpose of a Mitzvah. Hands represent the beginning of the human body, for when one stretches out his hands to reach forward or above, it is the hands that are at the front or at the top of the body. The Maharal explains that that the way one begins an action greatly influences the direction and tone of all that follows from that point, and therefore, even a seemingly insignificant sin, but one involving the \"bodily leader,\" is particularly wrong, for a misguided beginning will lead to an incomplete and incorrect conclusion. On Pesach, the Maharal continues, we should be extremely careful in our observance of this idea, for Pesach is the annual point of beginning for everything that exists, in all times. </p>\n\n<p>At this time of beginning and renewal, R' Mirsky concludes, it is essential to remind ourselves of the importance of a correct beginning in any action and endeavor we undertake- something which is symbolized by the additional washing of our hands at the Seder.</p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p></p>\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Bangitout.com Seder Sidekick", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Urchatz", "slug": "urchatz" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 286, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Urchatz: Why Wash? | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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There he would light a fire, say a special prayer, and the miracle would be accomplished, and the misfortune or trouble averted.<br />\n<br />\nLater, when his disciple, the celebrated Rabbi Maggid of Mezritch, had occasion, for the same reason, to intercede with heaven, he would go to the same place in the forest and say: \"Master of the Universe, listen! I do not know how to light the fire, but I am still able to say the prayer.\" And again the miracle would be accomplished, disaster was averted and life continued with its ups and downs.<br />\n<br />\nStill later, Rabbi Moshe-Leib of Sasov, in order to save his people once more (this time, from themselves) would go into the forest and say: \"I do not know how to light the fire, I do not know the prayer, but I know the place and this must be sufficient.\" It was sufficient and the miracle of continued life was accomplished.<br />\n<br />\nThen it fell to Rabbi Israel of Rizhyn to overcome misfortune. Sitting in his house, his head in his hands, he spoke to God: \"I am unable to light the fire and I do not know the prayer; I cannot even find the the place in the forest. All I can do is to tell the story, and this must be sufficient.\" And it was sufficient.<br />\n<br />\nSo some people say God made men because He loves stories. And we tell the story of Passover every year before this holiday meal because this is the story of how we got to where we are. This is the story, as far back as we can remember, of our beginning.</div>\n\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Open Source Haggadah", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Introduction", "slug": "introduction" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 328, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "A Story about Stories | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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As we kindle these lights, we remember that our ancestors discovered freedom in the midst of that dark, final evening in Egypt. Let the candles we now light be a reflection of the light that shines within each one of us and let that light radiate throughout our home. We praise the Source of Light that keeps the hope of freedom alive amidst the darkness of oppression.<br /> <br /> Reader: May the light of the candles we kindle together tonight bring radiance to all who still live in darkness. May this season, marking the deliverance of our people from Pharaoh, rouse us against anyone who keeps others in servitude. In gratitude for the freedom we enjoy, may we strive to bring about our own liberation and the liberation of all people everywhere. Lighting these candles, we create the sacred space of the Festival of Freedom; we sanctify the coming-together of our community.<br /> <br /> Light the candles<br /> <br /> Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav, l’hadlik ner shel (Shabbat v’shel) Yom Tov.<br />  </div>\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Open Source Haggadah", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Introduction", "slug": "introduction" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 335, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Kabbalat Panim | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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Holy means something is special and connected to God. We make Kiddush, a blessing on wine, to show that this is a special day, and that the Jewish people are a special nation. Wine is used because it is something special, not ordinary like soda or juice. It also can make people happy. <br /> <br /> We each fill each other's cups as if we were being served - this is to say how important each person at the Seder is. You can help pour too! <br /> <br /> Everyone, even children, should drink 4 cups of wine (or grape juice) at the Seder. After Kiddush, everyone drinks the first cup while leaning to the left. <br /> <br /> Question:<br /> Why do we lean while we drink? That looks silly! <br /> <br /> Answer:<br /> In the olden days, in the time of the Romans, wealthy people used to eat while lying on couches. At the Seder, when we are celebrating our freedom from slavery, we lean to symbolize our status as free men and women (and children)!</div>\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Open Source Haggadah", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Commentary / Readings", "slug": "commentary-readings" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 295, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Kadesh | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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Sure ther...", "user_image": "", "user_image_original": "", "body": "<p><span>KADESH: Happy Hour begins</span></p>\n<div>Humorous</div>\n<div>Bangitout.com</div>\n<div></div>\n<div></div>\n<div><b>Q. \"Red, Red, Wine...Stay close to me\" -- Why Red Wine, Bob?</b><br /> <br /> <span>Sure there is the whole symbolic \"looks like blood\" thing (Jewish slaves or Paschal Lamb? You make the call) -- but the Ishbitzer Rav gives a novel interpretation: Wine, is the product of a long process (the longer it takes, the more expensive!) From the grape to the bottle, it goes through some long hard processes. So too, the Jewish Nation also requires a long process toward perfection: Egyptian slavery, then the desert, then centuries of exile and persecution. We've been through a lot. But says the Ishbitzer, just like wine, the results will be sweet. This is precisely why we always use wine for all of our holidays, a constant reminder to this idea (and is the reason why if no wine is available on Shabbos, one should make Kiddush on the challah, as bread too is an amazing product of a long hard process) Cheers! </span><br /> <br /> <b>Q: Drinking is for Purim not Pesach?</b><br /> <br /> <span>Don't get bummed if you can't hold your wine. The Avnei Nezer feels that Pesach is a continuation to Purim. When the Talmud (Ta'anit 29a) says \"When entering Adar, increase your simcha,\" Rashi explains that it applies to both months of redemption, Adar and Nissan. This is a good explanation why we celebrate Purim during the second Adar in a leap year: to keep Purim and Pesach next to each other. Therefore, says the Avnei Nezer, the wine is a continuation of the celebration of Purim. But know when to say when, four cups is enough! </span><br /> <br /> <b>Q: Why does Judaism always start meals with wine?</b>  <span></span></div>\n<div><span><br /></span></div>\n<div><span>Wine is a drink that lightens the mood and loosens people up (God knows we need all 4 cups especially with all our family on Pesach). Our sages even say that: \"There is no simcha, (joyous occasion) without wine.\" However a fundamental lesson we can take away from Kadesh, is that Judaism believes that part of our goal in life is to find the holiness and spirituality in everything in this world. To sanctify that which is mundane. The word \"Kadesh\" can also mean to separate. To mikadesh the night with wine is to make this night, and this cup something separate, something special, something unique. Wine is just a regular drink. But by sanctifying wine, we are showing that we can live in the physical world, and enjoy it, while at the same time find holiness into that very same experience. If we use wine in the correct manner and at the correct time, it can provide the physical and spiritual high we all are longing for. L'Chaim.</span></div>\n<div><span><br /></span></div>", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Open Source Haggadah", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": { "title": "Comedy Seder", "slug": "comedy-seder", "author": "Haggadot" }, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Kadesh", "slug": "kadesh" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 542, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Kadesh: Happy Hour Begins | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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The first cup, which also serves as Kiddush, parallels \"I will take you out,\" when Hashem helped us recognize that we were Egyptian Jews, and not Jewish Egyptians. This is the essence of Kiddush sanctification - the realization that the Jewish People play a unique role in this world. The Haggada, the story of our physical exodus from Egypt, is recited over the second cup, symbolizing our physical salvation, which is parallel to \"I will save you.\" A person is a slave to his physical needs. When the people were fed by Hashem in the wilderness, as we are today in a less miraculous manner, they were liberated from the shackles of the physical world in order to concentrate on loftier matters. Birkas HaMazon, the blessings which remind us that Hashem provides for our sustenance, is recited over the third cup, paralleling \"I will redeem you\" - the goal of the Exodus was the formation of a unique relationship with Hashem. Hallel is recited over the fourth cup. Hallel is the praise we bestow on Hashem, recognizing that He said \"I will take you to be My nation.\" </p>\n<div><span>--Rabbi Milevsky</span></div>\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Open Source Haggadah", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Kadesh", "slug": "kadesh" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 324, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Kadesh | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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Humorous Bangitout.com At this point, you may think to yourself, \"IM...", "user_image": "", "user_image_original": "", "body": "<p>Wait, why are we washing our hands for vegetables?</p>\n<div>Humorous</div>\n<div>Bangitout.com</div>\n\n<div>At this point, you may think to yourself, \"IM GONNA BE FREAKIN STARVING!\" Knowing this from past seders, you may feel the need to munch down on as much Carpas as humanly possible. But tonight you are a free man, you are not a slave. That includes being a slave to your stomach! So we push off our appetizer, and wash our hands to demonstrate that we are not slaves to our impulsive eating habits. Rav Nachman of Breslov says the Hebrew word \"Rachitz\" in Aramaic means \"Trust,\" because we should trust in Hashem, as we wash now, that no matter what our meal consists, of even if its just a little parsley twig, that G-d's \"got our back\" when it comes to the nourishment and survival of the Jewish people, and there is more in store for us; namely some good brisket. <br />\n </div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>\n<div>When Rav Itzeleh Wooker observed one of his students grabbing for the largest piece of potato, he said to him \"How can tonight be a night of celebrating freedom, if you are still an Eved to a Potato!\"</div>\n<div> </div>\n</div>\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "Open Source Haggadah", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Introduction", "slug": "introduction" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 334, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Wait, Why are we washing our hands for vegetables? | Passover haggadah by Michelle", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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