Reader 1: It is customary to speak of four different types of children who may be present at a Seder: the wicked or rebellious child, the wise child, the simple child, and the child that doesn't know how to ask. Today we look within ourselves and notice four different child-like parts within us all. We can think of them as parts of our “innerchild”.

Reader 2: Our Independent inner-child wants Biblical stories to be relevant, spiritual, uplifting and personal. This part will not settle for easy answers, leaps of faith, or a lack of depth. We remind this inner-child that we are connected to all who came before us. We have an obligation to hear their story.

Reader 3: The Wise inner-child in us appreciates the traditions which have been passed generation to generation for thousands of years. This part wants to know why we do what we do, and how our traditions have emerged. We teach this inner-child about our heritage and encourage them to add the newest chapter to our great story.

Reader 4: The Non-verbal inner-child wants learning to be lively and fun, not just reading from a book. They want us all to connect emotionally and spiritually. We offer this inner-child food and song, love and family.

Reader 5: The Simple inner-child in each of us wants to hear the story a-new, as if we had never heard it before, with the wide-eyed wonder of a young child. As we share our story, we interact with it in a way that makes the story fresh and new each and every me. Each time we tell it, it is as if we are there again.


haggadah Section: -- Four Children
Source: Nancy Cronk