We praise You, Adonai, our
God, Ruler of the Universe, Who makes us holy by Your mitzvot and commands us
to light the Sabbath and festival candles.
Mighty is God.
May Adonai’s kingdom be
established speedily and in our days.
God is first, great,
exalted.
God is glorious, faithful,
righteous, gracious.
God is pure, unique, mighty,
wise, majestic, awesome, splendid, strong, redeeming, righteous.
God is holy, compassionate,
almighty, and powerful.
No blessing is said when we
break the middle matzah, because its brokenness is a symbol of incompleteness.
It reminds us of all that needs repair (tikkun) in our world. Lather we will
taste a piece of the Afikomen, the larger portion of the middle matzah, again
without reciting a blessing. This will affirm our belief that completeness will
come in the future.
Last night we, including momma, Brandon, Erik who is
seven hours younger than Brandon, and I, gathered around the table next door, joining
the Wittenbergs for their Passover Seder.
Haggadah means “telling.”
“Ve´higadaeta l´vincha… And you shall
tell it to your child.”
And
each note of the song and prayers and symbolism was bound up in the heart of
Rachel, as she joyously led us through this celebration of God’s past
faithfulness and His promise of future restoration and freedom.
Thus Adonai our God brought
us out of Egypt, not by an angel, nor by a seraph, nor by a messenger, but
alone–with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror, and
with signs and wonders.
In each generation, everyone
must think of himself or herself as having personally left Egypt.
It is our duty to give
thanks, sing praises, and offer blessings to the Holy One Who did these
miracles for our ancestors and for us. For bringing us:
From slavery to freedom,
From sadness to joy,
From darkness to light.
Therefore let us sing a new
song, Halleluyah.
Halleluyah.
Give praise to Adonai.
Sing praises, those who
serve Adonai.
Blessed is the Name of
Adonai now and forever.
Stand
back and you will be amazed.
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