Kiddush (the blessing over wine) | kadeish | קַדֵּשׁ

All celebrations have wine/grape juice as a symbol of joy. The seder starts with wine/grape juice and then we refill the cup three times and drink.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:

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

We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruit of the vine.

We praise G!d, who chose us from all people and languages, and blessed us with commandment, and gave us our own special time for happiness, celebrating the Holiday of Matzah, the time of liberation, reading our stories and remembering the Exodus from Egypt. You chose us and blessed us above all people. You have given us joyful holidays. We praise G!d, who blesses the people of Israel and the holidays.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,  שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה:

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

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
Source: Original/JewishBostin.com