Afikomen, Desert Matzah [The leader calls for the afikomen, and redeems it with a gift, such as chocolate gelt.] Like the four questions, we now ask another question of our own. Why do we go through this little ritual of hiding and redemption? Afikomen means, “I have come.” Concerning the afikomen, it is written, He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is my body which is broken for you. This do in remembrance...

The Cup of Redemption This cup symbolized God's promise of redemption from slavery. It was this cup, in the upper room, “the cup after supper,” that Yeshua raised and said, This is the New Covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. He died to bring us redemption, and into a new relationship with G-d, just as the Passover lamb was sacrificed to bring us redemption from the power of the Angel of Death. Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam,...

Praises and Blessings You may recognize this section from the Gospels, where it says Yeshua and his followers sang a hymn, then went out to the Mount of Olives (Mattityahu/Matthew 26:30). At this point, it is customary to sing selections from the Tehillim/Psalms, continuing our praise of God for redeeming on ancestors from Egypt and his continuous protection. Psalm 135 can be said responsively. Participants can take turns reciting the first part of the verse while the rest recite the conclusion...

Urchatz: Washing of hands. “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Who can stand in His holy place? Those with clean hands and pure hearts….” Psalm 24:3-4 Leader:Traditionally, each person takes a turn pouring water from a special vessel over the right and left hands of the person next to him. It is customary to pour water over each hand three times. Then a child will bring a towel to each person to dry the hands after the ceremonial...

We symbolically wash our hands to recall in John 13 when Yeshua washed the disciples feet.  Pour a little water on each hand and dry with the towel.

Three Matzah have been placed in a special bag. The middle matzah, representing Yeshua our Messiah, is taken out and broken to recall the broken body of Yeshua at the cross. One piece is wrapped or placed in the Afikomen bag symbolizing the burial and is hidden. After the meal we will seek the Afikomen and partake of the Bread of Life expressing our faith in the power of the resurrection!  The Afikomen represents the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua...

Lighting the Festival Lights Host: As light for the festival of redemption is kindled by the hand of a woman, we remember our Redeemer, the Light of the world, was born as the promised seed of the woman. (Genesis 3:14-15) Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav uv’dahm Y’shua haMoshiach, v’tsivanu, l’hadleek naer shel Yom Tov. Blessed art You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who has set us apart by Your commandments, and in the blood of...