Exodus 1:1–2:10
Some people choose to read at their seder tables all or part of this section of Exodus, which tells of the beginning of Israelite slaveryÂ
Yachatz
A responsive reading for breaking the middle matzah at the Passover seder
Yachatz: Some do not get the chance to rise …
A poem for the breaking of the middle matzah at the beginning of the Passover seder
Women of the Shawl
A poem dedicated to women who are crafters of tallitot
Karpas
A poem to be read before the karpas ritual at the Passover sede
Dipping Parsley into Waters of Tears: The Earth Cries Out to Us
Accompaniment to dipping the greens
Ur’chatz — Dip Hands
Why the blessing for washing hands is not used the first time
Handwashing Reading
A reading for washing the hands without a blessing, from the Ma’yan Haggadah
The Four Cups: Women of Jewish History
Many feminist seders connect the four cups to women in Jewish history. These readings link each of God’s four promises to specific women in Jewish history.
The First Cup: In Honor of The Named and Unnamed Jewish Women of the Past
A reading for the first cup of the Passover seder honoring Jewish women in history.
