All Jewish celebrations, from holidays to weddings, include wine as a symbol of our joy – not to mention a practical way to increase that joy. The seder starts with wine and then gives us three more opportunities to refill our cup and drink.

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.

We are grateful to be here. 
To be alive and to be sharing this happy moment.

Drink the first glass of wine!


haggadah Section: Kadesh