Echad chacham
The wise child asks, “What are the testimonies, statutes, and judgments we learn through the Passover story?"

Discuss with that child the order and meaning of the Seder, and teach this child the rules of observing the holiday of Passover.

Ve’echad rasha
The wicked child asks, "What is this service to you?"

By using the word 'you' and not 'me,' or 'us' the child is not including him or herself in the community. Say to this child: “It is because of what God did for  me  in the land of Egypt." 'Me' and not 'you' or 'us,' for if they had been there they would not have been saved.

Echad tam
The simple child asks, "What is this?"

To this child, answer plainly: “This is the story of the ancient Jewish people's journey to freedom.”

Ve’echad she’eino yodea lish’ol
What about the child who does not know how to ask?

Help this child by telling them the story of Exodus.


haggadah Section: -- Four Children