{ "clip_details": { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "the-passover-seder-s-four-children-and-lgbtq-inclusion-moving-toward-full-hospitality-1", "title": "The Passover Seder's Four Children and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Moving Toward Full Hospitality", "author": "ReformJudaism.org", "author_handle": "reformjudaism", "author_initials": "RE", "covertext": "by Rabbi Dara Lithwick Every year in the Passover Haggadah, we read, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” These words...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>by Rabbi Dara Lithwick</p>\n\n<p>Every year in the <a href=\"http://www.reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover\">Passover</a> Haggadah, we read, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” These words have taken on deep meaning for me as I came out of the closet, got married, and had kids of my own: Our freedom and redemption are founded on being inclusive and welcoming.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/story-passover-greatest-escape\">The story of the Exodus from Egypt</a> is so axiomatic in the Jewish tradition that the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study\">Torah</a> commands us to tell it to our children  <em>four</em>  times (Exodus 12:26, 13:8, 13:14, and Deuteronomy 6:20). According to the rabbinic tradition, we must tell it in ways that can be understood by those asking the questions.</p>\n\n<p>The rabbis explained that the four Biblical passages referred to four kinds of children (or four qualities that we all possess): one wise, one contrary, one simple, and one who does not know what to ask. This way, the Torah encourages us to find out how to connect and engage with each other and recognize the holiness in all of us.</p>\n\n<p>This Passover, I offer the model of the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/lessons-four-children-seder\">Four Children</a> to teach about LGBTQ inclusion. By sharing these perspectives, I hope we can make our seder tables – and our communities – ever more welcoming and free.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE WISE CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The wise child is thirsty for guidance. They might ask: “What has God commanded of us?” “How can I be a better ally and friend?” “How can I celebrate you and help ensure that our laws and policies and spaces are LGBTQ inclusive?”</p>\n\n<p>We can teach this child a <a href=\"https://www.queerevents.ca/canada/pride/history\">summary of Canadian pride milestones</a> throughout the past 50 years and tell them about <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2015/06/19/us/lgbt-rights-milestones-fast-facts/index.html\">LGBT milestones in the United States</a> dating back to 1924. We can encourage them to lead in synagogues and communities to ensure that forms, policies, language, and ritual are inclusive of sexuality and gender diversity.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE CONTRARY CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The contrary child does not see any need to ensure that LGBTQ people belong in our communities. They might ask: “Why should I do this for you?”</p>\n\n<p>Those of us who value inclusion may initially feel inclined to exclude the contrary child. Including them as one of the Four Children, though, suggests that they are not fundamentally bad – simply ignorant.</p>\n\n<p>We can remind them of a fundamental teaching in Torah:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>“You shall not wrong nor oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt (Exodus 22:20).”</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>The Torah emphasizes the import of protecting the stranger at least 36 times, as well as to love them:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Eternal your God.” (Leviticus 19:34).</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>When I first came out, my parents did not understand what they called my “lifestyle,” nor did they accept it. They wondered whether I would be able to build a family and have children, and they worried that I would face discrimination. It took them time (and some anguish) to appreciate and understand why being true to myself was so fundamental. Thankfully, in time – with open hearts and our rabbi’s help – they came around and transitioned from “contrary” to “wise” and, ultimately, supportive.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE SIMPLE CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The simple child wants to know where to begin. This individual might ask: “What is this about?” To them, we can quote the following:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p> <em>“V’ahavta l’rei-acha kamocha.”</em> <br />\n“Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18)</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>These words of Torah are a reminder that all of us deserve to be loved – after all, there is no caveat in this law that says your neighbor is deserving of love only if they are a certain type of person.</p>\n\n<p>Another great starting point is to teach basic terms and concepts. To quote the <a href=\"https://urj.org/audacioushospitality/audacious-hospitality-toolkit\">Union for Reform Judaism’s LGBTQ Educational Resource Module</a>:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>“Knowing LGBTQ terms and vocabulary can help you and your community understand the landscape of gender, biological sex, and sexual orientation, which can assist you in being inclusive of all people…It is always best to ask someone how they identify and to ask them to clarify what that identity means to them.”</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<h4><strong>THE CHILD WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO ASK</strong></h4>\n\n<p>There are those who don’t even know how to ask.</p>\n\n<p>We can tell them that we are all created  <em>b’tzelem Elohim</em>  (in God’s image), that we are all deserving of respect and kindness and this diversity is part of God’s gift to us as humans.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE FIFTH CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>Finally, we can imagine a fifth child – one who isn’t even at the seder table because they don’t think that they belong.</p>\n\n<p>This fifth child may feel lost; they may not be able to see how to reconcile their LGBTQ identity with their Jewish upbringing. We must make every effort to reach the fifth child, to live the words in the Haggadah, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” We must keep our hearts and our homes open so they can feel welcome and included at our Seder tables.</p>\n\n<p>In the words of Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>\"Audacious hospitality isn’t just a temporary act of kindness so people don’t feel excluded. It’s an ongoing invitation to be part of community – and a way to transform ourselves spiritually in the process.”</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>And let us say: Amen.</p>\n\n<p>Here’s wishing meaningful, hospitable, and inclusive Passover seders to you and yours.  <em>Chag sameach!</em> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Visit the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's <a href=\"https://rac.org/issues/lgbtq-equality\">LGBTQ+ equality page</a> for more resources and action items. </strong></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/blog/passover-seders-four-children-and-lgbtq-inclusion-moving-toward-full-hospitality", "featured": 1, "featuredIn": { "title": "Favorites 2021", "slug": "favorites-2021-1", "author": "Haggadot" }, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295274/LGBTQ-inclusion.jpg", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295274/conversions/LGBTQ-inclusion-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "-- Four Children", "slug": "four-children" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 326, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "The Passover Seder's Four Children and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Moving Toward Full Hospitality | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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There are also a number of modern additions to consider adding to your table:</p>\n\n<h4><strong>1. AN ORANGE FOR LGBTQ+ EQUALITY</strong></h4>\n\n<p>​Many families and congregations have begun adding an orange to the seder plate as a way of acknowledging the role of people who feel marginalized within the Jewish community. Professor Susannah Heschel explains that in the 1980s, feminists at Oberlin College placed a crust of bread on the seder plate, saying, “There's as much room for a lesbian in Judaism as there is for a crust of bread on the seder plate.”</p>\n\n<p>Heschel adapted this practice, placing an orange on her family's seder plate and asking each attendee to take a segment of the orange, make the blessing over fruit, and eat it as a gesture of solidarity with LGBTQ Jews and others who are marginalized within the Jewish community. They spit out the orange seeds, which were said to represent homophobia.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>2. MIRIAM'S CUP TO HONOR WOMEN </strong></h4>\n\n<p>This custom celebrates Miriam’s role in the deliverance from slavery and her help throughout the wandering in the wilderness. Place an empty cup alongside Elijah's cup and ask each attendee at the seder to pour a bit of water into the cup. With this new custom, we recognize that women have always been – and continue to be – integral to the continued survival of the Jewish community.</p>\n\n<p>We see the pouring of each person's water as a symbol of everyone's individual responsibility to respond to issues of social injustice. <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/miriams-cup-supplemental-reading-passover-hagaddah\">Learn more about Miriam's Cup</a>, and use the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s <a href=\"http://www.rac.org/sites/default/files/miriamscup.pdf\">Miriam's Cup reading insert</a> in your seder to honor the women in your life and remember Miriam's contributions to the Exodus. </p>\n\n<h4><strong>3. A POTATO FOR ETHIOPIAN JEWRY</strong></h4>\n\n<p>In 1991, Israel launched Operation Solomon, a covert plan to bring Ethiopian Jews to the Holy Land. When they arrived in Israel, many were so ill that they were unable to digest substantial food. Israeli doctors fed these new immigrants simple boiled potatoes and rice until their systems could handle more substantial food.</p>\n\n<p>To commemorate them at your seder, eat small red potatoes alongside the  <em>karpas</em>  (green spring vegetable). Announce to those present that this addition honors a wondrous exodus in our own time, from Ethiopia to Israel.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>4. FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE OR COCOA BEANS FOR LABOR ISSUES</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The fair trade movement promotes economic partnerships based on equality, justice and sustainable environmental practices. We have a role in the process by making consumer choices that promote economic fairness for those who produce our products around the globe. Fair Trade certified chocolate and coca beans are grown under standards that prohibit the use of forced labor.</p>\n\n<p>They can be included on the seder plate to remind us that although we escaped from slavery in Egypt, forced labor is still very much an issue today.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>5. A BANANA FOR REFUGEES</strong></h4>\n\n<p>During the summer of 2015, the world was awakened and shattered by the images of a little boy whose body lay lifeless amidst the gentle surf of a Turkish beach - another nameless victim  mongst thousands in the Syrian refugee crisis, the greatest refugee crisis since WWII.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/world/europe/syria-boy-drowning.html?_r=0\">His name was Aylan Kurdi</a>, 3, and he drowned with his brother, Galip, 5, and their mother, Rihan, on their exodus to freedom’s distant shore. Aylan and Galip’s father, Abdullah, survived the harrowing journey, and in teaching the world about his sons, he shared that they loved bananas, a luxury in their native, war-torn Syria. Every day after work, Abdullah brought home a banana for his sons to share, a sweet sign of his enduring love for them.</p>\n\n<p>Writes Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of <a href=\"http://www.templesholom.ca/\">Temple Sholom</a> in Vancouver, British Columbia,</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p> <em>\"We place a banana on our seder table and tell this story to remind us of Aylan, Galip and children everywhere who are caught up in this modern day exodus. May they be guarded and protected along their journey to safety, shielded by the love of their parents, watched over by God full of mercy and compassion.\"</em> </p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<h4><strong>6. CASHEWS FOR THE TROOPS </strong></h4>\n\n<p>Rabbi Wesley Gardenswartz of <a href=\"https://www.templeemanuel.com/\">Temple Emanuel</a> in Newton, MA, started the tradition of adding cashews to the seder plate to honor military troops. The idea came from a sign at a drug store that asked customers to consider buying bags of cashews to send to troops stationed in Iraq. An employee whose son was serving abroad explained that the salted cashews provided sustenance and hydration in Iraq's desert climate, compelling the rabbi to make the addition to his congregation's seder plate.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>7. AN ACORN FOR INDIGENOUS LAND </strong></h4>\n\n<p>Led by <a href=\"https://kehillasynagogue.org/\">Kehilla Community Synagogue</a> in Piedmont, CA, some congregations have begun to add an acorn on the seder plate to weave indigenous land acknowledgement into its Passover discussions. The congregation's <a href=\"https://kehillasynagogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/An-Acorn-on-the-Seder-Plate-5780.pdf\">Haggadah insert about the acorn</a> explains, \"We commit to doing  <em>t'shuvah</em>, honest looking and relational repair, for the immense suffering and harm that happened here, and that we continue to benefit from.\"</p>\n\n<p><strong>What modern traditions has your family or congregation integrated into your  <em>seder</em> ? Will you be including a Miriam’s Cup, potato, orange, or fair trade products into this year’s Passover celebration?</strong></p>", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/8-modern-additions-seder-plate", "featured": 1, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Maggid - Beginning", "slug": "maggid-beginning" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 608, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "7 Modern Additions to the Seder Plate | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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Groups for consideration include: refugees and slaves, victims of domestic violence, victims of sexual trafficking, and the poor and impoverished.</p>\n\n<p> <em>Rabbis for Human Rights suggests the following four interpretations for the four cups:</em> </p>\n\n<p><strong> <em>The First Cup: Freedom in America</em> </strong></p>\n\n<p>As we lift the first cup, we envision an America – the “land of the free” – where everyone has a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of him/herself and of his/her family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services (from Article 25 of the Declaration of Human Rights).</p>\n\n<p><strong> <em>The Second Cup: Deliverance in Israel</em> </strong></p>\n\n<p>As we lift the second cup, we envision a modern day Israel, that fosters the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants. We envision an Israel that is “based on freedom, justice, and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel,” an Israel that “will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants” (from the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel, 1948).</p>\n\n<p><strong> <em>The Third Cup: Redemption from Overwork and Underwork</em> </strong></p>\n\n<p>As we lift the third cup, we envision a world where everyone has work and, without any discrimination, receives equal pay for equal work. We envision a world where everyone also can enjoy rest and leisure, and periodic holidays with pay (adapted from Articles 23 and 24 of the Declaration of Human Rights).</p>\n\n<p><strong> <em>The Fourth Cup: Liberation from Slavery All Over the World</em> </strong></p>\n\n<p>As we lift the fourth cup, we envision a world where no one is held in slavery or servitude… a world without sweatshop laborers, where all workers are able to make a fair wage, regardless of which country they are born into. We envision a world where all products are fairly traded, and no one country or financial institution can dictate trade policies (adapted from Article 4 of the Declaration of Human Rights).</p>\n\n<p><strong> <em>A Fifth Cup</em> </strong></p>\n\n<p>Some <em>Haggadot</em> include a “fifth” cup in the Seder as an opportunity for additional readings or prayers. This tradition dates back to the early rabbis and commentators, including Alfasi and Maimonides, who discussed this possible addition to the Seder. A Fifth Cup enables us to call attention to a current social justice issue or recognize a recent victory with regards to a prior injustice. This fifth cup could be passed around the table and filled with coins to be donated to tzedakah. An additional reading with specific hopes or social action goals (like a renewed focus on the homeless or implementation of a new, long-term tzedakah project) for the coming months can be included at this point.</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong> <em>Discussion: </em> </strong> <em>As wine can serve as a symbol of abundance and luxury, the fifth cup is a perfect opportunity for a discussion on privilege and poverty: </em> Some Jews experience a high degree of privilege. Others are less privileged. A recent study points to 100,000 Jews living below the poverty line in New York City. 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His name was Aylan Kurdi (age 3), he drowned along with his older brother, Galip (age 5), and their mother, Rihan, on their own exodus to freedom’s distant shore.</p>\n\n<p>Aylan and Galip’s father, Abdullah, survived the harrowing journey – though how does a parent survive the death of their children? In teaching the world about his sons, he shared that they both loved bananas, a luxury in their native war-torn Syria. Every day after work, Abdullah, like mothers and fathers everywhere, would bring home a banana for his sons to share, a sweet little treat, a sign of his enduring love for them.</p>\n\n<p>Tonight we place a banana on our seder table and tell this story to remind us of Aylan, Galip and children everywhere who are caught up in this modern day exodus. May they be guarded and protected along their journey to safety, shielded by the love of their parents, watched over by God full of mercy and compassion.</p>\n\n<p> <em>Rabbi Dan Moskovitz, Temple Sholom Vancouver, British Columbia</em> </p>\n\n<p>For more information on the refugee crisis, please visit <a href=\"http://rac.org/refugees\">rac.org/refugees</a>. 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This year we are slaves, next year the liberated ones? Aren’t we, who sit around these tables overflowing with food and drink, the liberated ones, while many of the 60 million people displaced worldwide, torn from their homes due to civil war, famine, or persecution are truly the bent, the ones in need?</p>\n\n<p> <em>Eloheinu V’Elohei Avoteinu v’Imoteinu - Our God and God of our fathers and mothers, help those who flee persecution as our ancestors did some 3000 years ago. Show chesed (loving-kindness), compassion to those hemmed in by misery and captivity, to those who take to the open ocean, or treacherous landscape seeking freedom and liberty. Rescue and recover them - delivering them from gorge to meadow, from darkness to light. Inspire us to act on behalf of those we don’t know, on behalf of those we may never meet because we know the heart of the stranger. We too ate the bread of affliction whose taste still lingers. And so, dear God, inspire us to be rodfei tzedek, pursuers of righteousness for those who seek the same freedoms we enjoy tonight. Do it speedily and in our days, and let us all say, Amen. </em> </p>\n\n<p> <em>Rabbi Daniel Gropper, Community Synagogue of Rye, NY </em> </p>\n\n<p><strong>He Wore the Same Shoes as My Benny </strong></p>\n\n<p>He wore the same shoes as my Benny, Blue velcro, brown stitching, rubber-soled. “Mama, I want to wear shorts!” he yelled. She wondered what the future would hold. <em>This is the bread of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p>He packed a small bag with “essentials,” A tiny brown bear and his book,<br />\n“Shhh,” brother said in the quiet of night The last journey that they ever took. <em>This is the night of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p>And so they arrived and got ready to board, With “life vests” and people all over.<br />\nDaddy was trying to calm mommy’s fears, Although it was freedom that drove her. <em>This is the fear of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p>Not five minutes into the harrowing ride The nightmare began, they were all terrified. There was no escape from the cruelty of war The rude awakening; so close yet so far. Water was rising, gasping for air<br />\nPanicking, struggling, are you still there? <em>This is the water of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p>Early the next morning,<br />\nThough sadly too late,<br />\nThe world took notice of this family’s fate.</p>\n\n<p>And though it is easy to turn a blind eye, We ought to be mindful;<br />\nThis was once You and I.<br />\nFor we too were slaves who fought for redemption.</p>\n\n<p>We cannot turn away. There is no exemption.</p>\n\n<p> <em>This is the history of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p>This year as we sit at our Passover seder, We all take a moment to pause.<br />\nThere are millions enslaved in our world to this day,</p>\n\n<p>We must stand up and fight for this cause.</p>\n\n<p> <em>This is the fight of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p>He wore the same shoes as my Benny,<br />\nThe similarities do not end there.<br />\nEach child has hope for a much better world, The burden is on us to care.<br />\n <em>This is the bread of affliction... </em> </p>\n\n<p> <em>Cantor Aviva Marer, Temple Emanu-El Edison, NJ </em> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Discussion</strong></p>\n\n<p>As we join together at the Seder table, in remembrance and in celebration of our liberation from Egypt, we cannot forget the far too many people still seeking refuge. With over 60 million people displaced worldwide, we are facing the largest global refugee crisis since World War II, and as a Jewish community, we must take action. Use the following questions to discuss the connections between this contemporary crisis and the biblical teachings of Passover. For more resources and tools to take action visit rac.org/refugeecrisis.</p>\n\n<ol>\n\t<li>On Passover we are told, “In every generation all of us are obligated to regard ourselves as if we ourselves went forth from the land of Egypt” (Exodus 13:8). How does this season of Passover remind us of and inspire us to take action in response to the 60 million seeking a safe haven worldwide?</li>\n\t<li>Our community knows too well the struggle for freedom. Does this history motivate us to engage on this issue? How so?</li>\n\t<li>During Passover and throughout the year, how can I help respond to this global refugee crisis?</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p> <em>For more information on the refugee crisis, please visit <a href=\"http://rac.org/refugees\">rac.org/refugees</a>.<br />\nFor all Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism resources, please visit <a href=\"http://rac.org/Passover\">rac.org/Passover</a>.</em> </p>", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": null, "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Commentary / Readings", "slug": "commentary-readings" }, { "haggadah_section": "Yachatz", "slug": "yachatz" }, { "haggadah_section": "-- Exodus Story", "slug": "exodus-story" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 253, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Passover Refugee Supplement | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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This year, we ask you to add four more questions to connect our ancient rituals to the demands of this moment in the struggle for racial justice.</p>\n\n<p>Faith leaders in conversation with each other have offered their own answers to these Four Questions on Racial Justice. We invite you to read their responses, discuss them at your seder table, and answer the questions yourself. As it has done time and again in our history, may empathetic curiosity lead us to greater awareness, deeper understanding and redemptive action.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Question 1: We eat <em>matzah </em> as a symbol of the urgency of redemption. The Israelites did not have time to wait for their bread to rise-- the moment to act was upon them. What is the urgency in addressing the United States’ struggle with racial injustice? </strong></p>\n\n<p>When God says it is time to move toward freedom we must be prepared for prompt action. This is what the <em>matzah </em> represents, the urgency of God moments.</p>\n\n<p>Scripture reveals God’s greater plan for Israel. Bondage was not their destiny.</p>\n\n<p>The <em>matzah </em> reminds us that we must always be ready to move swiftly toward freedom and we must trust God enough to move with only what is essential. Leaven is a luxury of the oppressor. Time is the privilege of those in power. Liberation is an act of God and God moves in moments.</p>\n\n<p>This same sense of urgency is on the streets of Ferguson. It has always been known that a people cannot be oppressed forever. The challenge is to be prepared to move with urgency into God’s moment of liberation.</p>\n\n<p>If we are not prepared to move, urgently, tomorrow may be too late.<br />\n <em>-Rev. Traci Blackmon, Executive Minister of Justice &amp; Wellness Ministries, United Church of Christ, Florissant, MO </em> </p>\n\n<p>We baked our bread in haste. If we waited we might not go. Our eyes were opened, and we saw the suffering as Moses did when he turned and God called. We could no longer turn away from the lives lost every day, every night, to state sanctioned brutality, from the despair of no future. The cries of the mothers pushed us to know that the time is now to demand justice and accountability, to eat the bread with no ego, to leave room for humility and to never do to others what was done to us. Black and brown lives matter. Now.<br />\n- <em>Rabbi Susan Talve, Central Reform Congregation, St. Louis, MO </em> </p>\n\n<p> <em>Matzah </em> is hard to make. It must be completed in 18 minutes from the time you first sprinkle water on the dough. If you take too long, it becomes hard and inedible. If you do it too quickly, it becomes mushy and still inedible. Like <em>matzah</em>, racial justice is an honest, straightforward, rewarding nourishment. It is as essential<br />\nto a just society as bread and water, and still hard to get right. Like baking <em>matzah</em>, creating racial justice is a balance between necessary heat and room to breathe. Every ingredient is necessary, and each one tells its own story. But when they come together united for a purpose the distinctions blur, unique strengths are incorporated and the whole becomes greater—nourishing for all.<br />\n- <em>Rabbi Richard N. Levy, HUC-JIR, Los Angeles, CA </em> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Question 2:</strong> <strong>We eat <em>maror </em> to remember the bitterness of oppression. In our day the U.S. criminal justice system has become broken, disproportionately impacting people of color. How can the taste of bitter herbs inspire action to repair this broken system? </strong></p>\n\n<p>The criminal justice system, the legislative body of government, to a degree the executive branch of government, media outlets and the movie industry are all implicitly interrelated in perpetuating myths that black people are dangerous, criminal, out of control and deserving of “the full weight of the law”. The entire system has been constructed on a foundation of sand: superiority/inferiority, manifest destiny, and Anglo- Saxon entitlement. We must gather together the broadest base of Americans who represent the fullest multicultural population of our nation. And we must build a new system where the rights, the personhood, the dignity of all may be ingrained in the laws of the land.<br />\n- <em>Rev. Dr. Michael C.R Nabors, Senior Pastor of Second Baptist Church, Evanston, IL </em> </p>\n\n<p>Mass incarceration of black bodies in the 21st century is the most potent example of the systemic racism that persecutes black people in the United States on a daily basis. A black male born today has a 1 in 3 chance of going to prison. As a black, 17 year old girl, this scares me. I have three brothers; which one of them will end up in prison? So, while eating <em>maror </em> to remember the bitterness of oppression, remember that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Remember that all oppression creates a state of war. Remember that the ultimate tragedy is not oppression and cruelty by bad people, but the silence over that by the good people. Remember that apathy is violence. Remember to speak up. Remember to speak out. Remember to fight back.<br />\n- <em>Spencer Nabors, High School Senior, Evanston, IL </em> </p>\n\n<p>A bitter taste is first experienced on the back of the tongue. We eat <em>maror </em> on this night to relive the bitterness of our own bondage in <em>mitzrayim </em> and remember God’s redemptive response to our cries. Tonight, let this <em>maror </em> wake us up to a bitter truth for too long stuck in the back of our mouths: the racism that plagues our country’s criminal justice system. May this bitter taste cause us to take action, to cry out once again. We, created in God’s image, must rebuild a system of justice constructed on a foundation of dignity.<br />\n- <em>Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, Temple Sholom, Chicago, IL</em> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Question 3:</strong> <strong>We dip twice to celebrate abundance. After the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we thought the ability to vote was finally abundant for all Americans. But when we look twice, we see that ability still being impeded. How are we called to act to guarantee access to this fundamental right for every citizen? </strong></p>\n\n<p>When we come to the Passover table, we’re taught to ask, “Why do we dip twice?” Isn’t it enough to tread once through the blood of the slaughtered? Can’t we rest in knowing that the Voting Rights Act was won by our ancestors? On this night, we recognize that there are people everywhere whose tears still drench their food. We dip once to remember all that has been fought for and won; we dip again to remind ourselves<br />\nto build a better world. It is not enough to recognize the tears of others; we must take real steps to build a sweeter world for them.<br />\n- <em>Rev. Dr. William Barber II, President of the North Carolina NAACP, Goldsboro, NC </em> </p>\n\n<p>We dip twice. In the first, the pungent salt water overwhelms the fresh greens. In the second, the sweet <em>charoset </em> hides the bitter herb. We dip twice for the injustices that threaten democracy. The Voting Rights<br />\nAct overturned a gaping flaw, opening the polls for African Americans and initiating liberation from the vestiges of slavery. We dip twice. For, hidden in the sweetness of liberation, covert disenfranchisement embitters democracy. New voter laws stealthily target people of color, immigrants and seniors. We dip twice lest we forget that obligation to root out the bitter, the threat to our democracy, which overtly or covertly jeopardizes freedom.<br />\n- <em>Rabbi Lucy Dinner, Temple Beth Or, Raleigh, NC </em> </p>\n\n<p>Once? Twice? Why not one hundred times? Louis Armstrong famously transformed the spiritual “Go Down Moses” by singing not about “Ole Pharaoh” but “All Pharaohs.” And so we dip once to remember the martyrs of old; we dip again to remember the task at hand. We dip, and we dream of a world transformed, a world in which tears drench no one’s food, a world in which no one is used for their productivity while being denied their voice in society. We dream of a world in which all people may go...to the voting booth.<br />\n- <em>Rabbi Larry Bach, Judea Reform Congregation, Durham, NC </em> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Question 4:</strong> <strong>We recline to experience the ease of privilege. For millennia, we adopted this pose on seder night most often in contrast to Jews’ daily experience of oppression. In our own day, many Jews feel largely at ease because of their assimilation into white culture. As we recline tonight, what are the limitations and responsibilities of those of us who carry white privilege to end systemic racial injustice in our congregations, communities and country? </strong></p>\n\n<p>Tonight Jews recline to acknowledge the freedoms and prosperity we currently enjoy, far-removed from the slavery of our biblical ancestors. The Atlantic Ocean did not part to make a path to the Promised Land for formerly enslaved African Americans like my great grandparents. Instead, Egypt became our home. In this new, North American “Egypt,” great efforts were made to ensure the continued oppression of black people. As a predominantly white community that, collectively, has succeeded in North America, we are called to leverage our power and influence in the pursuit of racial justice. So, while the <em>mitzvah </em> is to recline during Passover, we must stand as allies to all people of color who are subject to institutionalized oppression and violence.<br />\n- <em>April Baskin, Vice President of Audacious Hospitality, URJ, New York, NY </em> </p>\n\n<p>This is the agitation of the ritual: we have become a community in which most of us have the privilege of reclining anytime we want. There are exceptions of course, but for the most part, the North American Jewish community is as affluent and privileged as at any time in history. Many of us are far removed from a direct experience of oppression. And yet many souls are crushed by the persistent plague of racism. Let reclining not make us complacent. Rather, let this symbolic action agitate us to work tirelessly to create a world in which all people, especially those who struggle because of racial injustice, can live in peace.<br />\n- <em>Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director, Religious Action Center, Washington, DC </em> </p>\n\n<p>I am young, White, Jewish, male, born in North America. I often have the ability to “recline” in my daily life. I see but do not suffer the discrimination so many encounter because of the color of their skin. I don’t want this to be my whole story. NFTY recognizes racial justice is a crucial issue. As youth leaders we’re committed to initiating conversations that lead to significant action for ourselves and our communities. Together we’re writing the next chapter of our people’s struggle against oppression. What will your contribution be?<br />\n- <em>Jeremy Cronig, NFTY North America President, Shaker Heights, OH </em> </p>\n\n<p> <em>For more information on the racial justice, please visit <a href=\"http://rac.org/racialjustice\">rac.org/racialjustice</a>.<br />\nFor all Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism resources, please visit <a href=\"http://rac.org/Passover\">rac.org/Passover</a>.</em> </p>", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "https://rac.org/jewish-holidays/passover/four-questions-racial-justice-conversation-your-passover-seder", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "-- Four Questions", "slug": "four-questions" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 295, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "The Four Questions: A Racial Justice Conversation for Your Passover Seder | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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For so many of us, the first night of Passover is all about...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "<p>For so many of us, the seder is a multi-generational event.</p>\n\n<p>For so many of us, the first night of <a href=\"http://www.reformjudaism.org/passover\">Passover</a> is all about filling the seder plate with symbolic foods, reading from the Haggadah, drinking wine, eating matzah and partaking in a festive meal.</p>\n\n<p>For so many of us, Passover is also a time for honoring our children by showcasing their school projects, showing gratitude for all those who helped organize and prepare for this night - and of course, for remembering the traditions of past generations.</p>\n\n<p>We marvel that we have made it to another seder with the strength and wherewithal to participate in this event that is more than an annual recollection or a commemoration, but an active reenactment of our transition from enslavement to freedom. </p>\n\n<p>For so many of us, as we retell <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/story-passover-greatest-escape\">the story of the Exodus from Egypt</a>, we will read with wonder about the many miracles that transpired. We will recount <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/lessons-four-children-seder\">the story of the Four Children</a> and read the words of our great sages.</p>\n\n<p>And for so many of us, we look to pay tribute to the girls and women, past and present, who make such important contributions to our lives and to Judaism as a whole. We do this by including Miriam’s Cup in our seder <em>.</em>  </p>\n\n<p><strong>You can also <a href=\"http://www.rac.org/sites/default/files/miriamscup.pdf\">download a printable copy of this reading insert</a>.</strong></p>\n\n<h4>MIRIAM’S CUP: A SUPPLEMENTAL READING FOR THE PASSOVER HAGGADAH</h4>\n\n<p>This set of readings was formulated in order to highlight and celebrate Miriam’s role in the deliverance from slavery and her leadership throughout the wandering in the wilderness.</p>\n\n<p><strong>When the  <em>seder</em>  table is set, we place an empty cup alongside Elijah’s cup. </strong>Each attendee at the  <em>seder</em>  then pours a bit of his or her water into the cup. This contribution symbolizes that, at every stage of her life, Miriam was integral in the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. We pour water, specifically, because it plays a recurring role in the Exodus – the rescue of Moshe, the first plague in Egypt when the water is turned to blood, the parting of the Red Sea, and so on. Today, we continue the fight to protect women, to raise them up, and to honor their equality and agency. We take this moment to remember Miriam for the role model that she is, to honor the girls and women who are at the  <em>seder</em>  table, and to remember those who have touched our lives. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Reading: Exodus 2:1-10</strong> </p>\n\n<p>1 A certain man of the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman.  2 The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw how beautiful he was, she hid him for three months.  3 When she could hide him no longer, she got a wicker basket for him and caulked it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child into it and placed it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. 4 And his sister stationed herself at a distance to learn what would befall him. 5 The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe in the Nile while her maidens walked along the Nile.  She spied the basket among the reeds and sent her slave girl to fetch it.  6 When she opened it, she saw that it was a child; a boy crying. She took pity on it and said, \"This must be a Hebrew child.\" 7 Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, \"Shall I go and get you a Hebrew nurse to suckle the child for you?” 8 And Pharaoh's daughter answered, “Yes.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.  9 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, \"Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will pay your wages.\" So the woman took the child and nursed it. 10 When the child grew, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, who made him her son. She named him Moses, explaining, \"I drew him out of the water. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Discuss:</strong> Take a moment to honor the young girls who are participating in your seder. 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It is our responsibility as Reform Jews to fight against the erosion of existing civil rights laws and to advocate for reforms in education, criminal justice, voting rights, economic policies and more that advance true racial equality.</p>\n\n<p><strong>THE WICKED CHILD ASKS: WHY MUST  <em>I</em>  BE INVOLVED IN PURSUING RACIAL JUSTICE?</strong></p>\n\n<p>In asking this question, the wicked child has denied a basic principle of Judaism: that we have a collective responsibility to address injustice, even when we are not directly affected by that injustice or might benefit from it because of our own privilege. You should teach this child that it is for the sake of <em>everyone</em> that we advocate for racial justice.</p>\n\n<p>In protecting voting rights, improving access to education and calling for sensible criminal justice and law enforcement reforms, we affirm the fundamental Jewish belief that all people are created  <em>b’tzelem Elohim</em>, in the Divine image, and thus are deserving of equal rights.</p>\n\n<p><strong>THE SIMPLE CHILD ASKS: “WHAT DO WE EVEN MEAN BY RACIAL JUSTICE?”</strong></p>\n\n<p>You can tell this child that racial justice is the pursuit of equality for all people, regardless of race. You should further explain that racial injustice can take many forms, from explicitly racist comments to laws and institutions that perpetuate racial inequalities.</p>\n\n<p>With a firm hand, we as Reform Jews must protect every single person’s civil rights, ensuring that no individual is excluded from the benefits of society or suffers under discriminatory laws and actions solely because of race or ethnicity.</p>\n\n<p>We must also consider the ways in which we are ourselves complicit in perpetuating racial injustice and work to build communities and congregations that reflect our commitment to equality.</p>\n\n<p><strong>AND THE CHILD WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO ASK:</strong></p>\n\n<p>To respond to the child who is too overwhelmed to ask a question, you can start at the beginning, telling the child that we are not required to complete the work of racial justice, but neither are we free to desist from it. </p>\n\n<p>There are many ways that we can play a positive role in the campaign for racial justice. We can help make racial justice a priority in our own synagogues by learning about and and by learning together about structural racism. We can build relationships that enable us to understand Jewish diversity, in all its ways, as an essential and vital ingredient to our communities. And we can initiate or participate in community, state and national efforts to advocate for civil rights laws.</p>\n\n<p>In all of these ways, we honor the legacy of so many of our Jewish forebears, who in previous generations participated in acts of civil disobedience, marched arm-in-arm in support of equal rights, and traveled to register voters – while at the same time ensuring that future generations are granted an America in which our vision of racial justice is truly realized.</p>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https://rac.org/issues/racial-justice\">Visit the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s racial justice issue page</a> to learn more about and become a part of our racial justice work. </strong></p>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/four-children-racial-justice-haggadah-insert", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": { "title": "A Haggadah for Justice ", "slug": "haggadah-justice", "author": "Haggadot" }, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295257/gettyimages-539208229.jpg", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295257/conversions/gettyimages-539208229-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "-- Four Children", "slug": "four-children" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 292, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "The Four Children: A Racial Justice Haggadah Insert | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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Do we tell them that we were there together at Sinai, including them in our legacy, or do we exclude them and criticize their apathy?</p>\n\n<p>This year, as we consider Passover’s Four Children around the seder table, let us discover and discuss the tension between our Jewish community’s obligation to “till and tend” the earth as God told humankind in the Garden of Eden, and the spectrum of beliefs that many may hold about climate change.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>1. THE WISE CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>This child knows that climate change is real and that they must act to combat its effects. The wise child has read that global temperatures and sea levels are rising every year, that more species are becoming endangered, and that more communities are experiencing extreme weather events and decreased crop viability.</p>\n\n<p>The wise child sees all this and is motivated to combat climate change in any way they can.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>2. THE WICKED CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The wicked child has read about climate change and is aware that scientists predict a whole range of negative effects if we don’t reduce global carbon emissions.</p>\n\n<p>But the wicked child doesn’t think the issues caused by climate change apply to them. They believe climate change will only affect the poor and the vulnerable in places they will never visit – and so they remain unconcerned.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>3. THE SIMPLE CHILD</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The simple child is overwhelmed by the idea that humankind could be radically altering the entire face of the earth. They don’t believe it’s possible that scientific predictions are accurate.</p>\n\n<p>This child simply ignores the evidence that the problem is real at all.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>4. THE CHILD WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO ASK</strong></h4>\n\n<p>Perhaps this child is much more like the wise child than we may typically imagine. The child who does not know how to ask has also read about climate change and knows that environmental degradation and the effects on the global population are a real and present threat.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike the wise child and much more like the simple child, this child is overwhelmed. How is this possible? This child might ask, “How can I, alone, prevent this global catastrophe?”</p>\n\n<p>Just as we are like and unlike each of the Four Children of the Passover seder that we discuss every year, we each have within us elements of the Four Children of climate change.</p>\n\n<p>We all have some awareness that climate change is an issue, but may be able to face its gravity differently, and we may or may not acknowledge to ourselves the relationship between our action and carbon emissions.</p>\n\n<p>There is an answer for each of these children – and for each of us.</p>\n\n<p>We can look to the wise child and ask them to be a leader in their community and congregation, spearheading environmental initiatives like recycling, composting, and energy efficiency.</p>\n\n<p>We can tell the child who does not know how to ask to follow the wise child and learn about work they can do in their synagogue or even their home and the small changes they can make in their life like, changing their light bulbs to LEDs or CFLs or cooking at home to reduce their personal emissions.</p>\n\n<p>To the wicked child and to the simple child, we have to show the growing body of evidence that climate change is real and is affecting not just the poorest and vulnerable among us but will reverberate through  <em>all</em>  communities as its impacts grow.</p>\n\n<p>Perhaps, during the course of this Passover, as we move past this seder table, we can consider these Four Children as we encounter them in our lives and work together – both to acknowledge that climate change is real and learn how to prevent the worst predicted effects.</p>\n\n<p><strong>This seder insert was compiled by the staff of the following organizations: <a href=\"http://www.rac.org/\">Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism</a>; <a href=\"https://c/Users/jstern/Downloads/wwwcoejl.org\">Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life</a>; <a href=\"https://avodah.net/\">AVODAH</a>; <a href=\"https://ipldmv.org/\">Interfaith Power and Light</a>, <a href=\"https://lutheranvolunteercorps.org/\">Lutheran Volunteer Corps</a>.</strong></p>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/four-children-climate-change-passover-seder-insert", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295271/gettyimages-1202308490.jpg", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295271/conversions/gettyimages-1202308490-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "-- Four Children", "slug": "four-children" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 277, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "The Four Children of Climate Change: A Passover Seder Insert | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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Find artwork, family", "og:image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295271/conversions/gettyimages-1202308490-cover.jpg" } } }, { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "the-four-children-of-reform-zionism", "title": "The Four Children of Reform Zionism", "author": "ReformJudaism.org", "author_handle": "reformjudaism", "author_initials": "RE", "covertext": "by Rabbi Neal Gold The Land of Israel is a ghost throughout the Haggadah, even as it is a constant presence in the backg...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "<p>by Rabbi Neal Gold</p>\n\n<p>The Land of Israel is a ghost throughout the Haggadah, even as it is a constant presence in the background of the <a href=\"http://www.reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover-pesach\">Passover</a> story. Liberation isn’t solely  <em>freedom from</em> Egyptian bondage; it’s also  <em>intentional direction toward</em>  Sinai and the ultimate arrival in the Promised Land. Yet  <em>Eretz Yisrael</em>  itself is rarely mentioned in the Haggadah text.</p>\n\n<p>But the whole mission of the seder is to interpolate our questions, values, and thoughts about freedom into the story. As the Haggadah itself says, “The more you expand on the story of the Exodus from Egypt, the more praiseworthy you are.”</p>\n\n<p>So we, who live in an extraordinary generation in Jewish history – with a State of Israel! – need to reintroduce Israel into our Passover seder by asking: How is our freedom connected to Israel? To what degree is Israel free today? And, what is our responsibility to ensure and expand those freedoms?</p>\n\n<p>One opportunity is found in <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/lessons-four-children-seder\">the Four Children passage of the Haggadah</a>. One of the most commented-upon sections of the seder story, it describes four personalities that engage in Jewish life, and different approaches through which each needs to be addressed:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><strong> <em>Chacham</em> :</strong> The “wise” child inquires about the specifics of Jewish life.</li>\n\t<li><strong> <em>Rasha’</em> :</strong> the “wicked” (ouch!) one, who asks, “What does all this mean  <em>to you</em> ?” This child separates himself from the story that is unfolding.</li>\n\t<li><strong> <em>Tam</em> :</strong> The “simple” child's question – “What?” – is very basic.</li>\n\t<li><strong> <em>She’eino yode’a lishol</em> :</strong> This child “does not know to ask”</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Many people find these four labels problematic, especially the  <em>rasha’</em> , objecting to the ease with which we label others as “wicked.\" Intead, some people prefer to translate the term as “rebellious,” “impetuous,” or “non-conformist.” (For the composers of the Haggadah, though, it certainly meant “evil.”)</p>\n\n<p>At the risk of wading into turbulent waters, I can’t help but wonder how these four archetypes correspond to different kinds of <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/practice/what-reform-judaism/what-reform-zionism\">Reform Zionists</a>.</p>\n\n<h4><strong> <em>CHACHAM</em>  (THE WISE CHILD) </strong></h4>\n\n<p>The model for “wise” Israel engagement starts with a passionate, partisan love for Israel and its people. It recognizes that for 2000 years, Jews yearned and prayed to return to their spiritual homeland and rebuild it, and that we live in an extraordinary generation in which that is happening.</p>\n\n<p>To be a Jew today necessarily entails a living, breathing relationship with the State of Israel. Nonetheless, Israel’s reality is complicated. For two millennia, “Jewish Power” was a subject that was only theoretical; today, Israel wrestles with the moral applications of power constantly.</p>\n\n<p>Engaging with that reality – loving Israel in a mature way that works to celebrate its victories, understand its challenges, and address its outright failures – is the task of the “wise” Zionist.</p>\n\n<h4><strong> <em>RASHA’</em>  (THE WICKED CHILD) </strong></h4>\n\n<p>It is all-too-common that in the face of Israel’s shortcomings, people bail out on Israel completely.</p>\n\n<p>The  <em>rasha’</em>  of the Haggadah essentially writes himself out of the story, saying: This endeavor has nothing to do with me.”</p>\n\n<p>Those who would scapegoat Israel as the unremitting villain in the Middle East – and those who embrace movements like BDS that reduce the complexities to being entirely Israel’s fault – are not advocates of peace; they are guarantors of future violence and schism.</p>\n\n<p>To paint one party as the sole victimizer or villain of the Middle East conflict is not merely ignorant, it’s also wicked.</p>\n\n<h4><strong> <em>TAM </em> (THE SIMPLE CHILD) </strong></h4>\n\n<p>Not long ago, it was considered wrong to criticize any of Israel’s actions, especially in public. Those days should be long gone; the Lebanon War of the 1980s, the excesses of occupation, and the extremism of some of Israel’s coalitions have long made that attitude archaic.</p>\n\n<p>And yet, in some quarters, the attitude endures that loving Israel means always justifying the deeds of its government. Uncritical, simplistic devotion without thoughtful reflection does Israel no favors; it might not even be considered “love.”</p>\n\n<h4><strong> <em>SHE’EINO YODE’A LISHOL </em> (THE CHILD WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO ASK) </strong></h4>\n\n<p>Who is the one who “does not know to ask?” Is it our high school graduates who arrive at college and, in confrontation with BDS supporters, do not have the resources to make Israel’s case?</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, many of the “ones who do not know to ask” feel so overwhelmed by Israel’s problems – the seemingly endless stream of violence and terror, the constant drumbeat of anti-Semitic Israel-hatred, the intractability of the government – that we lose hope.</p>\n\n<p>The problems feel so complicated and the answers so far-off that even the questions are lost. It’s easy to succumb to such feelings.</p>\n\n<p>Perhaps we’ve all felt the pull of each of these Haggadah personalities. This Passover, for the sake of Zion and Israel, I pray for a Reform Zionist community that will choose to be  <em>chacham</em>, and that we will work to put those values into action.</p>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/reform-zionism-what-do-four-children-have-say-0", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295272/gettyimages-507721450.jpg", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295272/conversions/gettyimages-507721450-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "-- Four Children", "slug": "four-children" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 265, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "The Four Children of Reform Zionism | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "keywords": "", "og:type": "article", "og:url": "https://www.haggadot.com/clip/the-four-children-of-reform-zionism", "og:title": "The Four Children of Reform Zionism | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "og:description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "og:image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/295272/conversions/gettyimages-507721450-cover.jpg" } } }, { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "the-four-children-of-star-wars-3", "title": "The Four Children of Star Wars", "author": "ReformJudaism.org", "author_handle": "reformjudaism", "author_initials": "RE", "covertext": "by Rabbi Micah Streiffer Star Wars is very Jewish, and you don’t have to take my (or Mel Brooks’) word for it. H...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "<p>by Rabbi Micah Streiffer</p>\n\n<p> <em>Star Wars</em> is very Jewish, and you don’t have to take my (or Mel Brooks’) word for it. Here’s some proof:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The word “Jedi” looks an awful lot like  <em>Yehudi</em>, the Hebrew for “Jewish.”</li>\n\t<li>Yoda, the most rabbinic of all creatures in the galaxy, has a name that is essentially like the Hebrew word for “knowledge” ( <em>yada</em> ).</li>\n\t<li>Padawans gather in a training academy to learn ancient traditions that have been passed through the generations. Sounds like Hebrew school to me!</li>\n\t<li>The Jedi must choose between the Dark Side and the Light Side of the Force. Judaism teaches that we must make choices throughout our lives, led by our  <em>yetzer hatov </em> and  <em>yetzer hara</em>  – our good inclination and our evil inclination.</li>\n\t<li>Judaism teaches that there is good in all of us, even when we choose evil. That’s a good thing for Darth Vader, who did  <em>t’shuvah</em> (repentance) by destroying the Empire at the end of his life.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Each year at the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/what-expect-passover-seder\">Passover seder</a>, we retell the ancient story of our people’s moving from slavery into freedom. In the section of the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/practice/ask-rabbi/what-exactly-haggadah\">Haggadah</a> called <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/lessons-four-children-seder\">The Four Children</a>, we are told that we must teach our children this story in different ways, according to their knowledge, maturity, age, and character.</p>\n\n<p>In 2013, I originally wrote a piece titled “The Four Children of  <em>Star Wars</em> ,” which used  <em>Star Wars</em>  characters to illustrate each of the traditional Four Children – but so much has happened in the  <em>Star Wars</em>  universe since then that it is clearly time for a rewrite!</p>\n\n<p>If you will, please return with me to  <em>a galaxy far, far away…</em> </p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE WISE CHILD: PRINCESS LEIA </strong></h4>\n\n<p>Wisdom in Judaism is, in part, about opting into community. Princess Leia is, in the end, a visionary who leads from within the midst of the community (unlike her brother Luke, who is more powerful with the Force but chooses isolation and thereby diminishes his influence).</p>\n\n<p>Leia’s power comes from the relationships that she builds, and from her respect for tradition, peace, and goodness.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE WICKED CHILD: KYLO REN</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The medieval sage Maimonides teaches that to be human is to be made up of many tendencies: good and evil, generous and stingy, cruel and merciful ( <em>Mishneh Torah Hilchot, Deot 1:1</em> ).</p>\n\n<p>Kylo Ren is not wholly evil, his wickedness the result of his feeling like an outsider, and of his longing for recognition and validation. He seeks to satisfy these needs from the wrong powers (i.e. Supreme Leader Snoke and the Emperor) until, ultimately, he is able to turn inward, find the wellspring of his own goodness, and do the right thing.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE SIMPLE CHILD: FINN</strong></h4>\n\n<p>This is the most imperfect of the four designations, because Finn is, in fact, far from simple. He is a brave and thoughtful character who doesn’t get nearly enough attention in the movies. (Hey, J.J. Abrams, are you listening?) Like the Simple Child, though, Finn initially does not make decisions for himself. Having been kidnapped and raised to be a soldier, he knows nothing but the life of a Stormtrooper.</p>\n\n<p>Like the Simple Child in the Haggadah, though, Finn’s determination compels him to ask questions, and it is his questioning – of himself, his role, and the First Order – that allows him to grow. As Finn begins to consider his own values, he removes his helmet and ultimately joins the Resistance.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>THE CHILD WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO ASK: REY</strong></h4>\n\n<p>The fourth child has not yet begun to ask questions. Like Rey throughout her childhood, the Child Who Does Not Know How to Ask sits silently at the seder table, waiting to be taught.</p>\n\n<p>Rey wants to help; she is good at heart and has a sense of her potential to do good, but she doesn’t know how to begin to get the answers. Instead, she waits on her home world for someone to show up and teach her.</p>\n\n<p>Once the Resistance finds her – and especially once she finds a teacher in Leia – Rey’s potential is unleashed, leading her to become a powerful force for righteousness in the galaxy. Hers is a lesson about the power of education and the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to learning.</p>\n\n<p> <em>Chag Pesach Sameach</em>, happy Passover – and may the Force be with you!</p>\n\n<p> <em><strong>Rabbi Micah Streiffer</strong> serves as spiritual leader of <a href=\"https://www.kolami.ca/\">Congregation Kol Ami</a>, in Thornhill, ON. His writings, both nonfiction and fiction, have appeared the Times of Israel, The Forward, Jewish Values Online, The Jewish Literary Journal, The Canadian Jewish News, and a number of Reform Jewish publications. 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Find artwork, family", "keywords": "", "og:type": "article", "og:url": "https://www.haggadot.com/clip/the-four-children-of-star-wars-3", "og:title": "The Four Children of Star Wars | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "og:description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "og:image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/350056/conversions/rey-kylo-giphy-cover.jpg" } } }, { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "song-playlists-for-your-passover-seder", "title": "Song Playlists for Your Passover Seder", "author": "ReformJudaism.org", "author_handle": "reformjudaism", "author_initials": "RE", "covertext": "Whether you’re looking for Passover music to incorporate into your seder or songs to get you in the mood as you clean, c...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "<p>Whether you’re looking for <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover-pesach\">Passover</a> music to incorporate into your seder or songs to get you in the mood as you clean, cook, or prep for the holiday, check out these family-friendly playlists. The first one is great for listeners of all ages; the second one is especially geared for families with young children. Enjoy!</p>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/song-playlists-your-passover-seder", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345052/Passover-music.png", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345052/conversions/Passover-music-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Songs", "slug": "songs" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 189, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Song Playlists for Your Passover Seder | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "keywords": "", "og:type": "article", "og:url": "https://www.haggadot.com/clip/song-playlists-for-your-passover-seder", "og:title": "Song Playlists for Your Passover Seder | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "og:description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "og:image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345052/conversions/Passover-music-cover.jpg" } } }, { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "hosting-a-passover-seder-use-this-checklist-to-prepare", "title": "Hosting a Passover Seder? Use this Checklist to Prepare!", "author": "ReformJudaism.org", "author_handle": "reformjudaism", "author_initials": "RE", "covertext": "Hosting a Passover Seder? Use This Checklist to Prepare Running your own  seder  for the first time, whether virtually...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "<h1>Hosting a Passover Seder? Use This Checklist to Prepare</h1>\n\n<p>Running your own  <em><a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/seder\">seder</a> </em> for the first time, whether virtually or in person? There’s no need to be overwhelmed. Use this handy checklist to help you prepare.</p>\n\n<p> <strong>Technology</strong></p>\n\n<p>Whether you’re connecting with loved ones who cannot be present with you physically or streaming a  <em>seder </em> hosted by a congregation, or both, technology has never been more important to Jewish practice.</p>\n\n<p>Make sure your device is fully charged before the  <em>seder </em> and, if possible, test your microphone, speakers, and webcam before the start of your  <em>seder </em> – and if you have any cords, make sure they are positioned so you won’t trip on them! </p>\n\n<p>Bring up the email with the login links or screen names of your  <em>seder </em> companions so you have it ready to go.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>RITUAL ITEMS</strong></h4>\n\n<p>  <strong>Feather, wooden spoon, and paper bag</strong></p>\n\n<p>One of the many fun customs associated with Passover is searching for, collecting, and destroying any <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/chametz\"> <em>chametz</em> </a> in the house. Children are particularly enthusiastic about this “search and destroy” mission.<br />\n<br />\nLook any place in the house where  <em>chametz </em> was used during the year, or designate one family member to hide 10 pieces of  <em>chametz</em>  (a Kabbalistic tradition) throughout the house (just remember where you put them). Before the search, <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/beliefs-practices/prayers-blessings/blessing-searching-and-removing-leaven-chametz\">recite this blessing</a>. Use the feather to sweep all the crumbs into the spoon and deposit them in the paper bag. The next morning, make one final search and then burn or discard the bag and its contents.  </p>\n\n<p> <em>Prepare for the chametz search by watching this <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/gdashdcast\">Bimbam</a> Video: </em> </p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Pillows</strong></p>\n\n<p>Put a pillow on each chair at the  <em>seder </em> table to encourage everyone to comfortably recline during the  <em>seder</em> . This custom is observed in the spirit of celebrating our freedom. Pillows also soften the impact of sitting for several hours on metal folding chairs.</p>\n\n<p>   <em><strong>Haggadot</strong></em> </p>\n\n<p>Each person will need a Passover <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/haggadah\"> <em>Haggadah </em> </a>to use during the  <em>seder</em> . Most Reform Jewish  <em>Haggadot </em> (plural of  <em>Haggadah</em> ) include egalitarian language and beautiful illustrations. Here are <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/8-great-haggadot-if-you-have-young-children-your-seder\">Haggadot ideas</a> for  <em>seders </em> hosting young children, including a few you can download right at home. </p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Seder plate</strong></p>\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/seder-plate\"> <em>seder </em> plate</a> is an important item for your  <em>seder</em> .  <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/media/video/video-what-goes-seder-plate\">Watch this video</a> to learn what ritual foods are placed on the  <em>seder </em> plate. There are also <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/learning/answers-jewish-questions/im-vegetarianvegan-what-adjustments-can-i-make-my-seder-plate\">vegetarian and vegan options</a> for your  <em>seder </em> plate. </p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Matzah holder</strong></p>\n\n<p>Three ceremonial pieces of  <em>matzah </em> are placed in a special holder or on a plate for the  <em>seder</em> , and the middle one is broken in half and used for the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/afikoman\"> <em>afikoman</em> </a>. Stack  <em>matzah </em> on pretty plates or <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/matzah-holder\">make a decorative  <em>matzah</em>  holder.</a></p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Three kiddush cups and wine glasses</strong></p>\n\n<p>Use <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/kiddush-cup\">kiddush cups </a>for the  <em>seder </em> leader, for the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/elijahs-cup\">cup of Elijah</a>, and for <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/miriams-cup-or-cup-miriam\">Miriam’s Cup</a>, which honors Moses’ sister Miriam, who played a vital role in the history of our people. Pour wine for everyone else into regular wine glasses.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Candles and candlesticks</strong></p>\n\n<p>The blessing over the festival candles is recited as the  <em>seder </em> begins. On the first night of Passover the  <em><a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/beliefs-practices/prayers-blessings/shehecheyanu\">Shehecheyanu</a> </em> is also recited.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong> <em>Afikoman</em>  holder</strong></p>\n\n<p>The  <em>afikoman</em>  can be wrapped in a paper or cloth dinner napkin. A quick and inexpensive way to hide more than one  <em>afikoman</em>  for the kids (see below) is to use mailing envelopes with each child’s name written on the front.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Pitcher or two-handled cup, big bowl, and dish towel (or hand wipes)</strong></p>\n\n<p>These supplies are used for the ritual hand washing (and drying) during the  <em>seder</em> . If you prefer, individual, premoistened towelettes, such as Wash ‘n Dries can be used.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong> <em>Afikoman</em>  prizes</strong></p>\n\n<p>For most kids, the  <em>seder</em> ’s high point is searching for the  <em>afikoman</em> . Why not hide more than one  <em>afikoman</em>  and award fun prizes to every child at your  <em>seder</em> ? The prizes can be Passover candy, crafts or small toys, like scented markers, Legos, sculpting clay, travel-sized games, or joke books.</p>\n\n<h4><strong>RITUAL FOODS AND DRINKS</strong></h4>\n\n<p>  <strong>Kosher-for-Passover wine and grape juice</strong></p>\n\n<p>During the  <em>seder</em> , we drink wine in a formalized ritual. It is considered a  <em><a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/mitzvah\">mitzvah</a> </em> to drink four cups of wine at the  <em>seder</em> . Grape juice may be substituted for wine. The kosher for Passover wine selection today is a far cry from the sweet red wines that were once a mainstay of Passover.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Matzah</strong></p>\n\n<p>Regular  <em>matzot</em>  (plural of  <em>matzah</em> ) specially baked for Passover are widely available and are used at the  <em>seder </em> and throughout the week of Passover. (While some stores have  <em>matzah </em> available year-round, you do want to make sure your Passover  <em>matzah </em> is marked as “kosher for Passover.” Any kosher for Passover  <em>matzah </em> is fine – it doesn’t need to be fancy! Some families have a tradition of using  <em>shmurah</em>, “guarded,”  <em>matzah </em> for the  <em>seder</em> , but this is entirely optional.)</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Parsley, celery, or other greens ( <em>karpas</em> )</strong></p>\n\n<p>Used to represent spring, the <em> karpas</em>  is dipped into salt water to remember the Israelites’ tears. Some families follow the  <em>karpas </em> ritual by serving a variety of vegetables and dips as a first course. Artichokes and other vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and boiled potatoes may be introduced at this point in the  <em>seder</em> .</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Horseradish ( <em>maror</em> )</strong></p>\n\n<p>This is the bitter herb eaten before the meal to remind us of the Israelites’ suffering as slaves. Use red or white horseradish for the meal, but raw horseradish root is more visual on the  <em>seder </em> plate. Use this <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/reform-jewish-life/food-recipes/apple-horseradish\">recipe for grating your own horseradish</a>.</p>\n\n<p> <strong> Shankbone or beet</strong></p>\n\n<p>A roasted shankbone ( <em>z’roa</em> ) is included on the  <em>seder </em> plate to symbolize the festival offerings ( <em>chagigah</em> ) – including the first-born lamb sacrificed as the Passover offering – that were brought to the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. The lamb’s blood was smeared on the Israelites’ doorposts to protect them from the 10th plague – the death of the firstborn. The bone is called  <em>zeroa </em> (forearm) reminding us of God’s arm that stretched out to save us. Because many have not included lamb as a Passover dish since <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/talmud\">Talmudic</a> times, many families use chicken or beef bones instead. Many supermarkets give these away at no cost at Passover. A beet, which “bleeds” when cut, may also be used and is a great substitute at a <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/learning/answers-jewish-questions/im-vegetarianvegan-what-adjustments-can-i-make-my-seder-plate\">vegetarian  <em>seder</em> </a>.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong> <em>Charoset</em>  ingredients</strong></p>\n\n<p>Apples, nuts, raisins, cinnamon, and sweet red wine are ingredients you’ll need for an Ashkenazi-style <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/charoset\"> <em>charoset</em> </a>. Dried fruits are called for in many Sephardic  <em>charoset</em>  recipes, as well as in <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/reform-jewish-life/food-recipes/israeli-charoset-recipe\">Israeli  <em>Charoset</em> </a>, <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/reform-jewish-life/food-recipes/turkish-charoset\">Turkish  <em>Charoset</em> </a>, and Panamanian <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/reform-jewish-life/food-recipes/jaroset-panamanian-halek\"> <em>Jaroset</em> </a>. Or, try one of these international <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/taste-test-22-nut-free-charoset-recipes\">nut-free  <em>charoset</em>  recipes</a> for something new.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Eggs</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Many  <em>seder </em> meals begin with hard-boiled eggs, and a roasted egg ( <em>beitzah</em> ) is included on the  <em>seder </em> plate to symbolize the festival offerings ( <em>chagigah</em> ) that were brought to the ancient Temple. Eggs are also a sign of spring and the renewal of life at this season. For a vegan substitution, you can <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/learning/answers-jewish-questions/im-vegetarianvegan-what-adjustments-can-i-make-my-seder-plate\">add a flower</a> to your  <em>seder </em> plate as a symbol of spring.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>  <strong>An orange</strong></p>\n\n<p>Many Jews include a whole <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/8-modern-additions-seder-plate\">orange on their  <em>seder</em>  plate</a> to symbolize inclusiveness.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Kosher salt</strong></p>\n\n<p>This ingredient is used to make the salt water for dipping, symbolizing the tears of the Israelites.</p>\n\n<h4>SEDER EXTRAS</h4>\n\n<p>  <strong>Clear plastic tablecloth protector</strong></p>\n\n<p>The sign of a spirited  <em>seder </em> is spilled red wine!  Use a washable tablecloth or a protective cover.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Egg platter</strong></p>\n\n<p>For those whose tradition includes serving hard boiled eggs, egg plates are widely available.</p>\n\n<p>  <strong>Crumb sweeper</strong></p>\n\n<p>After the meal has been served, before you finish the  <em>seder</em> , kids especially enjoy sweeping up the  <em>matzah </em> crumbs.</p>\n\n<p> <em><strong>Planning your seder dinner menu? <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/10-pro-cooking-tips-and-recipes-perfect-passover-meal\">Get recipes and cooking tips from a pro</a>.</strong></em> </p>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/hosting-passover-seder-use-checklist-prepare", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345051/gettyimages-500426107_0.jpg", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345051/conversions/gettyimages-500426107_0-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Introduction", "slug": "introduction" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 182, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Hosting a Passover Seder? 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Create 15 sections, and label each with a number and description for <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/what-expect-passover-seder\">the 15 parts of the seder</a> as directed below.</p>\n\n<p>Give each child a plastic frog or other marker and let them go through the grid, tossing their frogs on each section in order and pantomiming the activity described while standing in the numbered section. </p>\n\n<h4>1. WINE BLESSINGS.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to hold a cup and <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/beliefs-practices/prayers-blessings/passover-evening-blessings-kiddush-blessing-over-wine-saturday\">say a blessing</a>, then taste the sweet juice:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p> <em>Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam, borei p'ri hagafen.</em> </p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<h4>2. WASH YOUR HANDS.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to wash your hands.</p>\n\n<h4>3. DIP GREENS IN SALT WATER.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to dip something small in a dip and then munch it with a crunch.</p>\n\n<h4>4. BREAK MIDDLE MATZAH.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to break <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/matzah\">matzah</a> and put a piece in your pocket, called the <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/glossary/afikoman\"> <em>afikoman</em> </a>.</p>\n\n<h4>5. OPEN THE <em> HAGGADAH.</em> </h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to open a book, share one thing you know about Passover or <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/passover-story\">its story</a>, and <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/four-more-passover-questions-whole-family\">ask one question about Passover</a>.</p>\n\n<h4>6. WASH HANDS AGAIN.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to wash hands and this time say (or read) the blessing:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p> <em>Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu al netilat yadayim.</em> </p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<h4>7. SAY  <em><a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/beliefs-practices/prayers-blessings/shabbat-blessings-hamotzi-blessing-over-bread-meal\">HA-MOTZI</a>.</em> </h4>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p> <em>Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam, Hamotzi lechem min haaretz.</em> </p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<h4>8. EAT A PIECE OF MATZAH.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to eat something crunchy and crumbly.</p>\n\n<h4>9. TASTE BITTER HERBS.</h4>\n\n<p>Make a face like you just tasted something bitter.</p>\n\n<h4>10. MAKE A <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/blog/what-we-can-learn-hillel-sandwich\">HILLEL SANDWICH</a>.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to scoop two toppings onto a matzah cracker and take a bite.</p>\n\n<p><strong>11. The Meal is Served.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Name your favorite <a href=\"https://reformjudaism.org/recipe-search?keys=&amp;field_jewish_holiday_target_id=22822\">Passover food</a>. Say, \"My compliments to the chef!\"</p>\n\n<h4>12. TAKE THE  <em>AFIKOMAN</em>  FROM YOUR POCKET.</h4>\n\n<p>Pretend to have a bite for dessert.</p>\n\n<h4>13. GRACE AFTER THE MEAL.</h4>\n\n<p>Say \"thank you\" to acknowledge having plenty of food to eat.</p>\n\n<h4>14. SING A FAVORITE HAPPY SONG.</h4>\n\n<p>Or <a href=\"http://reformjudaism.org/Passover-Songs\">learn a Passover song</a>.</p>\n\n<h4>15. THIS CONCLUDES THE SEDER.</h4>\n\n<p>Say, \"Next year in Jerusalem!\"</p>\n\n<p>Seder means \"order,\" and each of the 15 steps of the seder is done in a specific order. You've just done a five-minute seder!</p>", "cliptype": "image", "clipsource": "https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/passover-hopscotch", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345054/PassoverHopscotch.jpg", "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345054/conversions/PassoverHopscotch-cover.jpg", "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "Introduction", "slug": "introduction" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 159, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Passover Hopscotch | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "keywords": "", "og:type": "article", "og:url": "https://www.haggadot.com/clip/passover-hopscotch", "og:title": "Passover Hopscotch | Passover haggadah by ReformJudaism.org", "og:description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. Find artwork, family", "og:image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/clips/345054/conversions/PassoverHopscotch-cover.jpg" } } }, { "clip": { "is_admin": 0, "is_owner": 0, "handle": "9-easy-seder-activities-you-haven-t-thought-of-yet", "title": "9 Easy Seder Activities You Haven't Thought of Yet", "author": "ReformJudaism.org", "author_handle": "reformjudaism", "author_initials": "RE", "covertext": "9 Easy Seder Activities You Haven't Thought of Yet   by RABBI LEORA KAYE Passover offers us the chance to learn in multi...", "user_image": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/conversions/lIZcgbRP_400x400-thumb.jpg", "user_image_original": "https://assets.haggadot.com/users/295256/lIZcgbRP_400x400.jpg", "body": "\n\n<p>9 Easy Seder Activities You Haven't Thought of Yet<br />\n </p>\n\n<p>by RABBI LEORA KAYE</p>\n\n<p>Passover offers us the chance to learn in multiple ways and to think about some of the most important Jewish values. The ideas of moving from slavery to freedom, of welcoming the stranger because we were once strangers ourselves, and of thinking about how to pass on the story of our past to new generations – all are inherent in the celebration of the festival.</p>\n\n<p>But how to pass on these ideas is almost as important as the messages themselves. Fortunately, our Talmudic rabbis gave us a roadmap for how to best do that.</p>\n\n<p>One of the most important elements these rabbis included in the Passover seder is <a href=\"http://www.reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover/four-questions\">the asking of the Four Questions</a>. The questions themselves are important, but we are also instructed specifically as to  <em>who</em>  should do the asking. The youngest person takes on the responsibility, not only to learn a sweet tune but also to remind our seder guests what freedom is all about. By encouraging our children to ask questions, we teach them – and ourselves at the same time – that the difference between being a slave and being free is rooted in the ability to ask “why.”</p>\n\n<p>This is the message that should permeate our seders: connecting, conversing, and asking all kinds of questions. Here are a few ways to try this out at your own seder:</p>\n\n<ol>\n\t<li><strong>Set up an hourglass timer at one end of your seder table. </strong>Don't let more than five minutes pass without someone asking a question.</li>\n\t<li><strong>Have each person sign their Hagaddah. </strong>Each year, you can look back and see who has joined you in the past, offering an opportunity to recall funny stories and memories of past guests who can no longer be at your table. (If you’re not comfortable writing during the seder, ask people to sign them before the holiday festivities begin.)</li>\n\t<li><strong>Make a Haggadah with your family</strong>. Assign everyone a page or section before the seder; adults and teenagers can be responsible for the text and children for the drawings. Then, collect and collate each section and make enough copies for all your participants.</li>\n\t<li><strong>Bring in props. </strong>Buy them online or at your local Judaica store, or make your own with your family before the seder. Be creative, and remember: Props don't necessarily have to just be the plagues. Turn your whole house into a Jewish/Egyptian home!</li>\n\t<li><strong>Personalize your seder experience. </strong>Assign everyone a section of the Haggadah to study before they arrive, and ask participants to bring readings or questions to the group – either factual or spiritual in nature – depending on which section of the Haggadah they were assigned.</li>\n\t<li><strong>Think about incorporating new traditions. </strong>Plenty of new seder ideas have cropped up over the last few years, <a href=\"http://www.reformjudaism.org/modern-additions-seder-plate\">like these modern additions to the seder plate</a>. Regardless of whether or not you decide to incorporate them, learning about them can open the door for questions and conversation.</li>\n\t<li><strong>Enliven your seder experience with musical instruments. </strong>Encourage people to bring rhythm instruments such as tambourines or egg shakers. Communicate in ways other than through speech!</li>\n\t<li><strong>Have more than one version of the Haggadah at your seder.</strong> While most Haggadot have the same essential elements, they may phrase sections differently, have specific themes, or include additional discussion questions. Looking at the differences can help bring out more questions. As the seder leader, encourage people to explain what strikes them about the differences.</li>\n\t<li><strong>Make Passover “question cookies” for dessert. </strong>Create them by tying together two pieces of chocolate-covered matzah with a colorful ribbon. In between the matzah, include a note – a silly joke, a Jewish fact, or a wish for the coming year. Pass them out to your participants, and don't forget to have everyone read theirs aloud!</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>The Four Questions are a lesson for our families and children that questioning and connecting are at the heart of freedom. 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