There is a story about four children at a Passover Sedar.

The wise child asks "what does all this mean?"

to this child we say "this is our Passover Seader, it is a day of rembrance and reflection"

The rebelious child asks "what does all this mean to you?"

to this child we say "this is a key part of our Jewish idenity, engaging in this tradition helps us connect to our Jewish roots"

The simple child asks "What is this?"

to this child we say "this is our Sader, it is a celebration of life and triumph over adverisity"

There is a child who is to young to ask 

To this child we invite to sit and hear the story of Passover.

Reciting The Four Children reminds us of the Jewish obligation to teach the next generation about this powerful story, and, importantly, not to tell the story in the one way that might be easiest for us. Rather, we should invite our children to be a part of the conversation, strive to meet the children where they are individually, respect the way each one learns and interacts in the world, and respond accordingly and appropriately.


haggadah Section: -- Four Children