Group sings (traditional):

Barukh ata adonai, eloheinu melekh ha-olam, borei p'ri hagafen.

Blessed is the force that created the fruit of the vine.

Barukh ata adonai, eloheinu melekh ha-olam, shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh.

Blessed are the forces that have preserved us alive, sustained us, and brought us to enjoy this season.

Let us raise our cups to signify our gratitude for life. We are awed by all life in the world. We are grateful for the festival days and this feast of the unleavened bread, a time for remembering our departure from Egypt and the value of freedom.

Group says (humanist):

B'rucha ha-a-retz, b'rucha ha-she-mesh, ba-ruch ha-ge-shem, ha-bo-reem p'ree ha-ga-fen.

Blessed be the earth, the sun, and the rain, which bring forth the fruit of the vine.

[Drink first cup of wine in a reclining position.]


haggadah Section: Kadesh
Source: Kahal B’raira Congregation's "Humanistic Blessings"