Raise the tray with the matzot and say:

This is the bread of affliction that our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt.

Whoever is hungry, come and eat; whoever is in need, come and conduct a Seder.

This year we are in exile; next year we will be redeemed.

This year we are slaves; next year we will be free people.

The tray with the matzot is moved aside, and the second cup is poured. (Do not drink it yet).
 

Kids tell Stories/Jokes!

Guests/Family can tell their own jokes as well.

Q: Why do we have an Haggadah at Passover?
A: So we can Seder right words.

Why did the matzah quit his job? A. Because he didn’t get a raise

How does NASA organize their Passover seders in space? They planet.

Maggid – Discussion

Kids can ask questions/give insights!

The tray is restored to its place with the matzah partly uncovered. Now we say:

We were slaves in our youth, and our spirit and mind took us out from there with courage and with an open heart. If we had not taken ourselves out, then we, our children and our children's children would have remained enslaved. Even if all of us were wise, all of us understanding, all of us knowing what is right, we would still be obligated to discuss this exodus; and everyone who discusses the exodus at length is praiseworthy.

  • How do we relate to slavery and freedom today?
    • Are we slaves to ourselves?
      • Procrastination, Social fears, Addictions, Emotions.
    • Are we slaves to other people or things?
      • Stuff (Kon-Mari), Careers, Communities, Real Slavery in the world
    • What’s the difference between slavery and responsibility

 Guests/Family can ask their own questions/bring their own insights.


haggadah Section: Maggid - Beginning