There is a passage in the Haggadah which is often overlooked. It comes towards the end of the Seder night. We exclaim: “The soul of every living being shall bless Your Name.” The prayer of Nishmat Kol Chai. Why is this prayer included in the Haggadah?

Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik zt”l (1903-1993) taught that right before we conclude the Seder we change our focus. Throughout the initial part of the Seder we celebrate the end of our oppression from slavery at the hands of the Egyptians. However as we reach the crescendo, we remind ourselves that the world is sorely in need of redemption. We pray not only for our redemption but the redemption of mankind. When reaching the prayer of ‘Nishmat Kol Chai’, the Seder night soars to spiritual heights as we pray “every mouth shall give thanks, every tongue shall swear allegiance unto You.” We are concerned not only with the Jewish people but with the welfare of people everywhere.


haggadah Section: Nirtzah
Source: https://www.aish.com/h/pes/h/A-Quarantine-Seder-7-Insights-to-Uplift-Your-Seder.html