Part of our job is to make sure that each person understands the Passover story in a way they will find meaningful. One of our many traditions is the story of the four children, each of whom reacts differently to the Seder and its story. Of course, many more viewpoints are possible than these four, but let this serve as a starting place for discussing the issues raised. Traditionally, the four children are referred to as the wise child, the wicked child, the simple child, and the silent child. We have chosen here to bring these into a modern understanding of what “wise,” “wicked,” “simple” and “silent” might mean today, so we are re-imagining these four children in a way that most of us will be able to relate to...


haggadah Section: -- Four Children