Throughout time, groups have always fought and enslaved one another, physically and intellectually. Our history is one of constant struggle against repression. Throughout the centuries, Jews have been denied freedom. In every generation I must find my freedom again In every generation they rise up to destroy me In every generation there are those who would be masters of slaves. In every generation I was a slave I was a slave for Pharaoh in Egypt for Nebuchadnezzer in Babylon and died...

Let us drink the third cup of wine to the heroism of the Jewish fighters who fought in the ghettos, the forests, on the war fronts together with the righteous gentiles and all of decent humanity to stop the curse of fascism from engulfing the earth. Let us be true to their memory by being ever vigilant to the cause of peace and freedom in our land and throughout the world. L'CHAIM! In the sacred memory of the twelve million people...

On this night, we also remember a fifth child. This is the child of the Holocaust who did not survive to ask, "Why was the night of Passover, 1943, different from all other Passover nights?" And so, we ask for that child. Pesakh 1943 is a historic date in modern Jewish history. At that time began the revolt against the Nazis who had come into the Ghetto of Warsaw to complete the deportation of the remaining Jews. Few conflicts in history...

On the Seder night, we open the door for Elijah the Prophet, and we place a cup of wine on the table especially for him. Our hopes have long been centered around Elijah since legends suggest that he will herald the time of complete human freedom. But he will come only when people have prepared the way for him. This simply means that we, the all, are Elijah. We must liberate ourselves from prejudice and injustice. We must truly listen to...

My thoughts are as free, as wind o’er the ocean, And no one can see their form or their motion. No scholar can map them, no hunger can trap them, My lips may be still, but I think what I will.  (repeat line) I think as I please, and this gives me pleasure. My conscience decrees this right I must treasure. My thoughts will not cater, to duke or dictator, No captive I’ll be, for my spirit is free.  (repeat line)...

ALL: We raise our cups in remembrance. Remember all the people we have touched. Remember all the gardens we have tended and the battles we have won. Remember all the steps we have taken and the decisions we have made. Remember our friends and allies. Remember all that is good and rejoice. We think, on this night of reflection and remembrance, as we celebrate together, the liberation from Egypt. Remember the liberation of each and all of us. L'CHAIM! (Drink wine)

For centuries, at the Seder’s conclusion, Jews repeated the phrase “next year in Jerusalem”. They longed for their homeland. It would be comforting to end this story in the land of milk and honey. But, in fact, there will be no land of milk and honey until all groups can put aside their differences and come together in peace.

Bashanah haba-ah / Neshev al ha-mir-peset / Ven-is-por tse-porim no-de-dot. Ye-lodim be-khufsa / Ye sa-ha-ku to-feset / Beyn ha-bayit le veyn ha-sadot. Od-tireh od-tireh / Kamah-tov-ye-yey / Bashanah bashanah ha-ba-ah  (repeat stanza) Soon the day will arrive / When we will be together / And no longer will we live in fear. And the children will smile / Without wondering whether / On that dark day new clouds will appear. Wait and see, wait and see / What a world there...

ALL: Passover is the festival of life. It is the festival of Jewish survival. With this celebration we affirm that there is no force that can destroy our will to live. Khad Gadya is the symbolic little goat of Israel which others have sought to devour. But, in the end, they themselves have been devoured. KHAD GADYA Refrain:    Khad-gad-ya Khad-gad-ya (2) 1. The kid my father bought for two zuzim (refrain) 2. Then came the cat and ate the kid, etc....

(raise second cup of wine) The fate of every Jew is bound up with the fate of the Jewish people and the destiny of the Jewish people cannot be separated from the destiny of all humanity. Let us drink this cup of wine to symbolize our pledge to break the bonds of slavery for all who are not free. L'CHAIM! (Drink the second cup of wine) At this point in our festivity, let us reflect upon the significance of Passover. Passover...

It saddens us that any struggle for freedom involves suffering. Generally, we drink wine to rejoice. Therefore, for each plague we take out a drop of wine from our cup. This way we do not rejoice over the suffering of others. The plagues that, we are told, afflicted the Egyptians were:  (Take a drop of wine out of your cup for each plague)  ALL: 1- blood  2- frogs  3- vermin  4-beasts  5- boils   6- cattle disease  7- locusts  8- hail  9-...

We shall overcome, We shallovercome, We shall overcome Some day. Oh, deep in my heart I do believe We shall overcome, Some day! We shalllive in peace, We shall live in peace We shall live in peace Some day. Deep in my heart I do believe We shall live in peace Someday!

Reader 31: The story of Passover, with its rich symbolism, has been told for centuries at Seders all over the world. Through these symbols we maintain a connection with the past, a connection with Jews all over the world today, and a link to the future. What are these symbols? MATZA (Please distribute a small piece of matza to each person ) This is the bread of both affliction and a symbol of liberation. Let all who are hungry come and...

The Afikomen is the last piece of matza to be eaten at the Seder. It is part of the middle matza that has been hidden at the beginning of the Seder. The Afikomen must be eaten before the Seder can be completed.  Traditionally, the children try to find it and are then in a good position to bargain with the leader to get it back. This symbolizes the right of children to be heard and to be involved in family decisions...

Reader: In recent history, we have added an additional piece of matza in our Seder. This matza is set aside as a symbol of hope for the Jews of the World. It reminds us of the links that exist amongst us. While we observe this festival of freedom, we know that there are some areas in the world where discrimination towards Jews still exist. ALL: We hope that all Jews and all people can enjoy freedom.

Reader 18: The story of the Exodus has been told to us by our parents, just as their parents told them. We now repeat the story in hopes that this will pass on to the next generation. The ancient Hebrews came to Egypt from their land to get provisions during a famine. They became a favored group in Egypt and prospered and multiplied there. Legend tells us that our ancestor Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, became valuable...

Lo yi-sa- goy el goy cher-ev Lo yil-m' du od mil-cha-ma.  (repeat 6 times) And every one, 'Neath their vine and fig tree Shall live in peace and unafraid  (repeat 2 times) And into plowshares Beat their swords, Nations shall learn war no more.  (repeat 2 times) And every one, 'Neath their vine and fig tree Shall live in peace and unafraid. (2 times)

The Passover Seder has a series of 'fours' in its text. There are four cups of wine, four questions, and a discussion about four types of children. People throughout the ages have pondered - who are the four children? Are they among us? Are they within us? This reading about the four children is different from many others. Our version deals with the continuing struggle in the Middle East between Israel and her Arab neighbors. The Angry Child asks, "Why should...