The First Cup

THE FIRST CUP

Pour a cup of wine for the person on your left, and together let us raise our glasses.

We raise our cups in honor of

Three artists who have shared their voices with the world.

  1. Debbie Friedman z”l, a Jewish folk singer who has created music and musical prayer sung by Jews throughout the world.
  2. Sharon Cohen, also known as Dana International, an Israeli transgender pop singer, whose hit “Diva” won international acclaim.
  3. Harvey Fierstein, an award-winning play- wright, actor and gay rights activist whose varied career includes the voice of Homer’s secretary on “The Simpsons” to Tony award-winning plays “Torch Song Trilogy and “La Cage Aux Folles.”

In gratitude to God, and in gratitude for those who bring redemption with their voices, we rise to recite the first Kiddush.


haggadah Section: Kadesh