Leader

Water is representative of life and cleanliness and it therefore makes sense that so many cultures utilize it in purification rituals. We will wash our hands twice during our Seder: now, with no blessing, to get us ready for the rituals to come; and then later, we’ll wash again with a blessing to prepare us for the meal. In recent weeks we've heard, time and agian, of the importance of hand washing as well proper technique. Now, however, we wash not for the promotion of health and hygine but rather in a moment designed to allow us to reflect on the Seder ritual that follows. 


haggadah Section: Urchatz