{"id":1233,"date":"2014-03-11T19:29:55","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T19:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oukosher.org\/passover\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2017-12-28T19:50:24","modified_gmt":"2017-12-28T19:50:24","slug":"brief-guide-seder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oukosher.org\/passover\/guidelines\/brief-guide-seder\/","title":{"rendered":"Brief Guide to the Seder"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are two Torah obligations and five rabbinical obligations performed during the seder<\/i>.<\/p>\n

TORAH MITZVOT:<\/b><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Relating the story of the exodus (Maggid <\/i>\u2013 reading from the Haggadah<\/i>)<\/li>\n
  2. Eating matzot<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    RABBINICAL MITZVOT:<\/b><\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Drinking four cups of wine (arbah kosot<\/i>)<\/li>\n
    2. Eating bitter herbs (maror<\/i>)<\/li>\n
    3. Reciting Psalms of praise (Hallel<\/i>)<\/li>\n
    4. Eating the afikoman <\/i>(an extra piece of matza for dessert as a reminder of the Passover offering)<\/li>\n
    5. Demonstrating acts of freedom (such as sitting with a pillow cushion, and leaning to the left as we eat matza and drink wine)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SEDER PLATE<\/b><\/h3>\n

      A special seder <\/i>plate is arranged with symbolic foods to follow the order of the Haggadah<\/i>. The prepared plate should be placed before the head of the household, or the one conducting the seder<\/i>, who dispenses the various foods to each participant. The seder <\/i>plate contains:<\/p>\n

      Three whole matzot: either on the plate or next to it;<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Charoset<\/i>: mixture of apples, nuts, wine and cinnamon, symbolizing the bricks and mortar of ancient Egypt;<\/li>\n
      2. Karpas<\/i>: a vegetable (preferably parsley, potato or celery);<\/li>\n
      3. Maror<\/i>: bitter herbs (may consist of romaine lettuce, endives or pure horseradish);<\/li>\n
      4. Beitzah<\/i>: a roasted or boiled egg;<\/li>\n
      5. Zeroa<\/i>: a piece of roasted or boiled meat or poultry;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Also: a bowl of salt water should be placed near the seder <\/i>plate.<\/p>\n

        MATZA<\/b><\/h3>\n

        We are commanded to eat matza three times during the seder<\/i>:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. At the beginning of the seder <\/i>(with a special blessing);<\/li>\n
        2. For Korech <\/i>(Hillel sandwich) together with the maror<\/i>;<\/li>\n
        3. For the afikoman <\/i>(at the end of the meal)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          For details on the specific amounts and requirements, see below.<\/p>\n

          FOUR CUPS OF WINE<\/b><\/h3>\n

          Red wine is preferred for use during the seder<\/i>. Each Jew is obligated to drink four cups of wine at these specific times during each seder<\/i>:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Start of the seder<\/i>, following Kiddush<\/i>;<\/li>\n
          2. Before the meal (after reciting the Haggadah <\/i>story);<\/li>\n
          3. Following the Birkat Hamazon <\/i>(Grace After the Meal);<\/li>\n
          4. Following completion of Hallel<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            For details on the specific amounts and requirements, see below.<\/p>\n

            BITTER HERBS (MAROR<\/i>)<\/b><\/h3>\n

            Everyone is obligated to eat bitter herbs twice at each seder<\/i>:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Dipped in charoset<\/i>;<\/li>\n
            2. Immediately thereafter, a second, smaller volume of maror <\/i>is eaten with matza in Korech <\/i>(the Hillel sandwich).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Cooked or preserved vegetables are not suitable for maror<\/i>; therefore commercially prepared grated horseradish, which is packed in vinegar, may not be used for the mitzva.<\/p>\n

              For directions to properly clean and prepare romaine lettuce for use as maror<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

              RELATING THE STORY OF THE EXODUS AND HALLEL<\/b><\/h3>\n

              Young children are encouraged to participate in the seder <\/i>to the extent of their ability. It is customary for the youngest person at the seder <\/i>to ask the Four Questions.<\/p>\n

              The formal part of the seder <\/i>closes with Hallel<\/i>, which praises God and His special relationship with the people of Israel.<\/p>\n

              The seder <\/i>traditionally concludes with the singing of several lively songs celebrating the relationship between God and the Jewish people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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