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. In fact, on Passover, we drink four cups of wine, to soften our edges and dissolve any barriers between us and our happiness and freedom. But first, we offer a blessing. Despite the distance between us, we have gathered for this seder tonight because we are held together by bonds of family and friendship that even a global crisis cannot break. Though this year we celebrate in our own separate spaces, let us take a moment to take joy in our togetherness, even far apart.


haggadah Section: Kadesh