Kadesh

Kadesh is the first of the 15 steps in our Passover Seder.

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In Kadesh, we recite the Kiddush blessing over our first cup of wine or grape juice. This first cup of wine is known as the Cup of Sanctification; it represents the beginning of the Seder and the sanctification of the holiday. As we raise our cups in unison, we symbolically elevate our consciousness, preparing to delve into the deeper meanings of Passover and embrace the spirit of the holiday.

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Blessed are You, Eternal One, our God, Sovereign of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

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Blessed are You, Eternal One, our God, Sovereign of the universe. You have given us appointed times for gladness, festivals, and appointed holidays for rejoicing; this day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the time of our freedom, a holy convocation, in memory of the Exodus from Egypt.


haggadah Section: Kadesh