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Some Seder Suggestions
The Passover Seder is probably the most meaningful of all home observances in the Jewish calendar year. It has been designed as a masterpiece of pedagogic method to interest the young, to maintain their enthusiasm and to teach important lessons. In order to get the most out of the Seder, there are a number of things that should be kept in mind:
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Be sure there is a Haggadah for each member of the Seder. |
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The leader of the Seder should study the Haggadah in advance and decide upon questions and stories which he or she might want to use at various points in order to awaken interest. |
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The reading of the Haggadah should be rotated among the different people around the Seder table. Passages can be heard in Hebrew and/or English. |
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Recite all the blessings in unison so that everyone feels a part of the ceremony |
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Do not be afraid to interrupt in the middle of a reading to ask a question, to make a point or to launch a discussion. Whenever possible, try to relate the historical passages to modern events. |
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Children or adults can be given assignments in advance. |
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Do not let the hunt for the Afikomen transcend the importance of the Seder itself. The determined “thief” should be rewarded with a price of significance and the Seder completed. |
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