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Counting the Omer On the second night, the Omer is counted: . בָרוךְ אַתָה ייָ אֱלֹהֵינו מֶלֶךְ העֹולָם אֲשֶר קִדְשָנו בְמִצְוֹותָיו וְצִוָנו עַל סְפִירַת הָעֹמֶר. הַיֹום יֹום אֶחָד לַעֹמֶר. Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sfirat ha’omer. Hayom yom echad la’omer. Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, who sanctifies us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the counting of the Omer. Today is one day of the Omer.

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The Hassidic rebbe Naftali Tzvi Horowitz invited all participants of the seder to pour some wine from their personal cups into The Cup of Elijah. In this way they symbolized the need for everyone to do his or her part in bringing about the coming of Moshiach and our final redemption.

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The Wise Child (Enters and sits near the leader. He is eager and earnest.) "Tateh,   teach me everything about Pesach...all the laws, the customs, the rituals...everything! I want to learn it all!" The Wicked Child (Enters and Stands, glaring at the leader. He is angry and full of contempt.) "Dachau, Mumbai, terrorism, murder. What good have all your pious prayers done you?! To hell with your ritual, and to hell with you!" (He sits.) The Simple Child (Enters, walks over and...