During the blessing of Urchatz, we wash our hands to prepare for the eating, which starts in the next stage (don't peek to the next page!). Some may also say that we also remove evil spirits from our souls when we wash our hands before the eating portion. After we wash our hands, we say no prayer, as the next pray comes when we eat the fruits and vegetables. Lastly, you need to make sure that when you are washing your hands, you use a type of cup, and put water on each hand three times. I believe that this text I choose stands out because you don't really know why you are washing your hands, but you need to know you are having an encounter with something holy, and that is why we pray at the seder and wash our hands.


haggadah Section: Urchatz