Leader: 


The seder starts with wine and then gives us three more opportunities to refill our cup and drink. The Jewish story began with an awakening: As Jewish tradition teaches, Moses saw the burning bush and recognized that he was called to liberate his people from Egypt. Our journey, too, begins with an awakening: May this first cup of wine rouse each of us to the injustice that persists in our world today. May we recognize our own capacity to make a difference and commit ourselves to building a better world

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
she-hechiyanu v’key’manu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh.

Altogether:

We praise God, Ruler of Everything,
who has kept us alive, raised us up, and brought us to this happy moment.


Drink the first glass of wine!


haggadah Section: Kadesh