Meredith:  So, we start our 2020 Passover Seder with the candle lighting.  Lighting the candles is the opening act for all holidays.   There are many symbolisms, like burning faith that might flicker and waiver, but never stops burning.  During this sacred holiday of  Pesach, which is Hebrew for Passover, we retell the story of how we were enslaved in Egypt so that we do not forget what our suffering was like.  
(Thank people for coming)

(Meredith lights all the candles)

Transliteration of the first blessing:
Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-olam a-sher ki-deshanu be-mitz-vo-tav ve-tzvi-va-nu le-had-lik ner shel Yom Tov.

Translation:
Blessed are You, L‑rd, our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to kindle the light of the holiday.

Transliteration of the second blessing:
Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam she-he-che-ya-nu ve-ki-yi-ma-nu ve-hi-gi-ya-nu liz-man ha-zeh.

Translation:
Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.


haggadah Section: Introduction