Earlier we filled a cup for Miriam from our own water glasses, and now we fill a cup for Elijah, the prophet, whose coming is supposed to bring us to an age of peace on earth. We invite him to the seder every year, but he never shows up... we'll leave his cup outside the door anyway and see if he shows up this time.

While we wait for a prophet, we still must do what we can on earth ourselves to conduct tikkun olam, or the repair of the world. Let us share what we plan to do towards that end and then drink to it with our fourth glass of wine.

Baruch atah Adonai, eloheinu melech ha'olam, borei p'ri hagafen.

Blessed are you, Lord our God, creator of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

Now let's eat!


haggadah Section: Hallel
Source: Susannah Goya-Pack