There are 15 steps in the Seder which symbolize the 15 steps (and 15 levels of ascension) that went up the Beit Hamigdash (Temple)

SING:

1. Kadesh (Reciting Kiddush)  

2. U’rchatz (Washing the hands)  

3. Karpas( Eating a vegetable dipped in salt-water)

4. Yachatz (Breaking the middle matzah)  

5. Maggid (Telling the Story)

6. Rachtzah (Washing the hands a second time)

7. Motzi (Reciting the blessing)

8. Matzah (eating the matzah)

9. Maror (Eating the bitter herbs)

10. Korech (Eating a sandwich of matzah and bitter herbs)

11. Shulchan Orech (Eating the festive meal)

12. Tzafun (Eating the afikoman)

13.Beirach (Reciting grace)

14. Hallel (Praising God)

 15. Nirtzah (Conclusion)


haggadah Section: Introduction