Tonight, we remember the old story of liberation on the ancient Israelites from Slavery in Egypt, a great struggle for freedom and dignity. We remember that the struggle for human freedom never stops. We remember all people, Jews and non-Jews, who are still struggling for their freedom.

 

The word “Seder” means order. The fourteen steps help us organize the evening’s celebration. It is thought that the grand nature of the ceremony may have been modeled after a Roman feast.


haggadah Section: Introduction