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MARROR & CHAZERET- These are the bitter herbs which symbolize the lot of the Hebrew slaves whose lives were embittered by the hard labor. Many people use horseradish for Marror and Romaine lettuce for Chazeret. Charoset reminds us of the hard Jewish labor performed with bricks and mortar. Charoset is a pasty mixture of nuts, dates, apples, wine and cinnamon. The Talmud says this serves as an "antiseptic" to dilute the harsh effects of the Marror. ZERO'AH- During the times of...

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Helping the Poor: A Story Once just before Pesach someone arrived at the house of Rabbi Josef-Baer from Brisk, to ask a legal question: The Questioner: Teach me, Rabbi; can one say Kiddush on Pesach over four cups of milk? The Rabbi: Pray tell, are you perhaps ill? The Questioner: No! Thank God, I’m physically well, but (he added in a low voice) wine is a little expensive for me this year. The Rabbi to his wife, the Rebbetzin: Give that...

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Why do we drink the 4 cups of wine? a) The Jews were not allowed to drink alcohol in Egypt – so we make up for it now b) They correspond to the 4 expressions of redemption of the Jewish People from Egypt found in the Torah c) When your head starts spinning, you gain a sense of how the Egyptians felt during the plagues d) They correspond to the 4 cups of wine that Pharaoh drank daily in Egypt e)...

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The Four Freedoms were goals articulated by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. In an address known as the Four Freedoms speech, he proposed four fundamental freedoms that people "everywhere in the world" ought to enjoy: Freedom of Speech- The right to say and stand up for what you believe in. Freedom of Worship- "Freedom of everyone to be able to worship god in their own way." Freedom of Want- Being able to have basic necessities such...

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Choose a Dayenu below and explain your choice. 1. To be grateful to still be alive & at the seder! 2. Seeing a dog chase its own tail! 3. For the ability to see the humor in any situation! 4. When someone makes you your favorite meal! 5. For the ability to walk up and downstairs! 6. For a complete and speedy recovery from an accident! 7. If I had been blessed with only the gifts of dancing and singing! 8....

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