| Okay, if this is your first Passover Seder, you | | | | 7. Bless the maror, which is usually raw |
| might be a little stressed. No need though, | | | | horseradish, and symbolizes the bitterness of |
| because this article has all of the things you need | | | | slavery. Dip the maror into charoset and eat it. |
| to impress your friends and family and make it | | | | Make a matzo, charoset, and maror sandwich and |
| seem like your house is the one where all the cool | | | | eat it too. |
| kids have Passover. | | | | 8. Eat a delicious meal, and as long as it is kosher |
| 1. When lighting the candles at the start of Seder | | | | and excludes unleavened food, or chametz, it's |
| or earlier, anytime before sunset, recite two | | | | okay by the Torah. Then let the kiddies find the |
| blessings over them. | | | | afikomen and give them whatever you deem |
| 2. Next, bless all of the wine that will be drunk | | | | right. |
| during the dinner, and after pouring a cup for | | | | 9. For the third cup of wine, say the birkat |
| everyone, don't forget the prophet Elijah. After | | | | ha-mazon and bless and drink the wine. Then pour |
| everyone has had one cup, then pour the next. | | | | a last cup of wine for all and allow a child to open |
| 3. When the Passover Seder begins, make sure | | | | the door for Elijah. Recite the last prayer over the |
| that everyone has a Passover haggadah, and if | | | | wine and speak some psalms. Enjoy the wine and |
| you don't have the means to provide everyone | | | | recline. |
| with a book, photocopies work fine too. Wash | | | | 10. Close with a statement about celebrating the |
| your hands to prepare for eating the Karpas, the | | | | next Passover in Jerusalem with the coming of |
| vegetable representative of coming spring that is | | | | the Messiah, heralded by Elijah. |
| dipped in salt water to represent the tears cried | | | | Make sure that everyone is comfortable and has |
| by our ancestors. This is the first item we will deal | | | | a pillow on which to recline. There are many |
| with from the Seder plate. | | | | excellent kosher wines available today, which can |
| 4. Break one of the three matzos on the table in | | | | provide welcome alternatives to the traditional |
| half and hide it, for it is the afikomen and the | | | | Manischewitz. And while it is important to observe |
| children will have to find it at the end of dinner. | | | | and respect why we celebrate on these days of |
| 5. Begin reading the story of the Exodus and the | | | | Passover, it is also a time for Jews to come |
| first Passover. Have the youngest child ask the | | | | together and be happy. As host/ess it's up to you |
| Four Questions and at the end of the story, bless | | | | to make sure that everyone is satisfied and |
| the second cup of wine and drink it. | | | | comfortable. Following these tips will make |
| 6. Next, bless the matzo with the ha-motzi | | | | everyone want to come back to your house |
| prayer, and then a specific matzo prayer. Eat a | | | | next year - so it's up to you whether you want |
| bit after the blessings are said. | | | | them back or not! |