Who Knows One?

Who knows one? I know one!

One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem in the Heavens and the Earth.

Who knows two? I know two! Two are the tablets that Moses brought. And one is Hashem. . . .

Who knows three? I know three! Three are the papas, and two are the tablets that Moses brought. And one is Hashem. . . .

Four are the mamas. . . .

Five are the books of the (clap) Torah. . . .

Six are the books of the (clap) Mishnah. . . .

Seven are the days of the week (clap clap) . . . .

Eight are the days of the Brit Milah . . .

Nine are the months 'til a baby’s born. . . .

Ten are the TEN Commandments. . . .

Eleven are the stars in Joseph’s dream. . . .

Twelve are the tribes of Israel. . . .

Thirteen are the ways that God is good. . . .

haggadah Section: Songs

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Koreich

Korekh

by Pardes

After performing most of the central mitzvot of the evening (telling the story of the Exodus eating matza and maror, etc.) and just before we are about to enjoy the festive holiday meal, the haggadah structures a moment in which we symbolically repeat the practice of Hillel the Elder who would “wrap” his portion of the paschal offering with matza and maror and eat it as a type of sandwich, in literal fulfillment of the verse “it shall be eaten on...

Nirtzah

Next Year in Jerusalem

by Elena Jawitz

Every year at the end of the Seder we say "Next Year in Jerusalem!" But that can't mean physically. It would get overcrowded. Some of us do not have the means to get there. Some of us are too old or young or sick to travel. No. Not physically. Mentally. We need to open our minds and hearts to a level where we can accept who we are as people on every level. These traditions we have were around for thousands...

-- Exodus Story

Ruby Bridges

by Haggadot

Yachatz

TOGETHER

by Erica Berkowitz

When we break the Matzah in half, we are symbolizing the split of the red sea. When we break the Matzah, we symbolize the hope that we can eat. When the red sea split, it symbolized the permission; yes you may pass, after hearing the word NO NO NO. During the Seder we get bored and we ask “When can we eat” and until this breaking of the Matzah, we get told NO NO NO. It is hope that there is...

Maggid - Beginning

In Every Generation, Fill in The Blanks

by Haggadot

Hallel

For a Better World - The Fourth Cup

by Machar Congregation

Leader: Let us all refill our cups. Leader picks up cup for all to see. This is the cup of hope. The seder tradition involves pouring a cup for the Hebrew prophet Elijah. For millennia, Jews opened the door for him, inviting him join their seders, hoping that he would bring with him a messiah to save the world. Yet the tasks of saving the world - once ascribed to prophets, messiahs and gods - must be taken up by us...

-- Four Children

Four Children Through the Lens of Food Justice

by Ritualwell

The Generous Child The generous child knows all about food justice and donates much of their monthly allowance to charity. This child encourages their parents to volunteer, brings the most cans in during school food drives, and never eats too much. The Spoiled Child The spoiled child knows and understands food justice, but chooses not to care. This child is selfish, easily upset by not getting what they want, and is likely a picky eater. This child's catch phrases are “So...

Introduction

Inviting the Source to our Seder

by Meg Valentine

A word about God: everyone has his or her own understanding of what God is. For some people, there is no God, while for others, God is an integral part of their lives. While we may not agree on a singular concept of God, we share a common desire for goodness to prevail in the world. And this is the meaning of tonight: freedom winning out over slavery, good prevailing over evil. Please consider the source of benevolence in your life,...

Introduction

We've seen this before

by Amy Kroll

Songs

A Contemporary Dayeinu

by Eric Schiffer

Had G-d upheld us throughout 2,000 years of Dispersion,But not preserved our hope for return...Had G-d preserved our hope for return,But not sent us leaders to make the dream a reality...Had G-d sent us leaders to make the dream a reality, But not given us success in the UN vote in 1947...Had G-d given us success in the UN vote in 1947,But not defeated our attackers in 1948...Had G-d defeated our attackers in 1948,But not unified Jerusalem...Had G-d unified Jerusalem,But not...

-- Four Questions

Four Questions about Modern Slavery

by Alon Ferency

We start the seder by noticing what is out of the ordinary and then investigating its meaning further. How is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights, we depend on the exploitation of invisible others for our food, clothing, homes, and more. Tonight, we listen to the stories of those who suffer to create the goods we use. We commit to working toward the human rights of all workers. On all other nights, we have allowed human...

-- Exodus Story

Jonathan Safran Foer Quote

by Haggadot

Yachatz

Break-et

by Marissa Oves

More clips from Hillel at UCLA

-- Four Questions

A 5th Question: Adapted from AJWS

by Hillel at UCLA

On other nights, we allow the news of tragedy in distant places to pass us by. We succumb to compassion fatigue – aware that we cannot possibly respond to every injustice that arises around the world. On this night, we are reminded that our legacy as the descendants of slaves creates in us a different kind of responsibility – we are to protect the stranger because we were strangers in the land of Egypt. Let us add a fifth question to...

-- Exodus Story

Telling Our Story

by Hillel at UCLA

We lift up our cup wine and cover the matzah, as we recite the following and recall God's promise to Abraham, emphasizing eternal divine watchfulness. .וְהִיא שֶׁעָמְדָה לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ וְלָנוּ, שֶׁלֹּא אֶחָד בִּלְבָד עָמַד עָלֵינוּ לְכַלּוֹתֵנוּ, אֶלָּא שֶׁבְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר עוֹמְדִים עָלֵינוּ לְכַלוֹתֵנוּ, וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מַצִּילֵנוּ מִיָּדָם V'hi she-am'dah la-avoteinu v'lanu. Shelo echad bilvad, amad aleinu l'chaloteinu. Ela sheb'chol dor vador, om'dim aleinu l'chaloteinu, v'hakadosh Baruch hu matzileinu mi-yadam. This covenant that remained constant for our ancestors and for us has...

Songs

by Hillel at UCLA

Who knows one? I know one! One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem in the Heavens and the Earth. Who knows two? I know two! Two are the tablets that Moses brought. And one is Hashem. . . . Who knows three? I know three! Three are the papas, and two are the tablets that Moses brought. And one is Hashem. . . . Four are the mamas. . . . Five are the books of the (clap) Torah....