Ritual hand-washing in preparation for the seder |  urchatz  | וּרְחַץ 

Water is refreshing and cleansing.  It symbolizes purification.  We will wash our hands twice during our seder: now, with no blessing, to get us ready for the rituals to come; and then again later, we’ll wash again with a blessing, preparing us for the meal.

Pour water on each of your hands three times, alternating between your hands.

Too often during our daily lives we don’t stop and take the moment to prepare for whatever it is we’re about to do.

Pause to think about what we gain from this seder.  Think to yourself about the meaning of tonight and why it is special to you.


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