On This Night…
We are gathered as one with our past
To retell our forebear’s tale
To learn once more of the tears they shed
And experience a taste of their travails
On This Night…
We experience slavery as if we are those slaves
Tasting the bitter and salt of their ordeal
In our abundance we recline and drink 4 cups
Sharing the story and wondering; “how did they feel?”
On This Night…
We celebrate the rebirth of spring
Remember how our ancestor’s faced the Red Sea
Recreate the past as we eat, read, and sing
Honoring The One who set us all free
On This Night…
We are thankful for what the Eternal provides
Embracing the heritage all of us share
Though ElijahElijah is a biblical prophet who is said never to have died. There are therefore many legends associated with Elijah. In the Talmud, unresolved arguments will be resolved when Elijah comes. He will herald the coming of the messiah. In Jewish ritual, Elijah is a liminal figure, arriving at moments of danger and transition – at a brit milah, a chair is put out for him, a cup is poured for Elijah at the Passover seder, and he is invoked at havdalah. His Hebrew name is Eliyahu. has yet to come through our door
Each year we open it and echo the prayer
So why on this night do we gather for SederLit. Order. The festive meal conducted on Passover night, in a specific order with specific rituals to symbolize aspects of the Exodus from Egypt. It is conducted following the haggadah, a book for this purpose. Additionally, there an ancient tradition to have a seder on Rosh Hashanah, which has been practiced in particular by Sephardi communities. This seder involves the blessing and eating of simanim, or symbolic foods. The mystics of Sefat also created a seder for Tu B'shvat, the new year of the trees.?
Why is this night so different from all of the rest?
Because on this night we were all freed from slavery
Because on this night, we are all graciously blessed.
לְדוֹר וָדוֹר נַגִּיד גָּדְלֶֽךָ וּלְנֵֽצַח נְצָחִים קְדֻשָּׁתְךָ נַקְדִּישׁ, וְשִׁבְחֲךָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מִפִּֽינוּ לֹא יָמוּשׁ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד
From generation to generation we declare Your greatness
Your holiness we shall always proclaim,
Source of Life, Your praise is forever on our lips.
Amen
