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Ha Lachma Anya: The Bread of Slavery and Affliction
This text is an opportunity for hands-on engagement with the seder’s core message.
Sharing the Bread of Affliction
Why is one of the first acts of the Seder inviting others to join us?
The Unasked Question
On a night built around inquiry, there's one question that is never posed at the Passover seder.
Haroset: Remembering Our Oppression With Sweetness
The haroset paste eaten at the Passover Seder recalls the mortar the Israelite slaves used to build in Egypt. So why is it so sweet?
Why Do Jews Wear Costumes on Purim?
The long practice of masquerading may have its roots in medieval Italy.
The Hidden Meaning of Karpas
The green vegetable dipped in saltwater at the seder alludes to the very beginning of the Israelites' slavery saga.
The Hidden Arc of the Passover Seder
The Mishnah says the seder must begin with the disgrace of enslavement and end with praise of God. The authors of the Haggadah did a little more than that.