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Judaism Jewish Judaic Talmud
Glossary Terminology
Haggadah and Seder
This special book which
narrates the Exodus from Egypt, the symbolism of the objects on the Seder
tables, psalms, prayer, and Passover songs is used for the Seder. The fifteen
steps of the Seder are usually sung to a special melody at the beginning of the
service.
The first five steps of the Seder are: Kadesh, the first of four cups of wine is drunk from a special cup; Urchatz, the hands are ritually washed; Karpas, vegetables dipped in salt are eaten; Yachatz, Matzah is broken in half and half is kept for the Afikoman; and Maggid, the Exodus story is recited followed by a blessing and drinking the second cup of wine.
The next six steps of the Seder are: Rachtzah, washing the hands before the meal and reciting the blessing; Motzi, the blessing associated with the bread; Matzah, pronouncing the blessing over the Matzah; Marror, the bitter herbs blessing is recited; Korech, the Matzah and Marror sandwich is eaten; and Shulchan Orech, the festive meal is eaten.
The final four steps of the Seder are: Tzafun, the hidden Afikoman is retrieved and eaten before midnight; the Barech, blessings are made after the meal and the third cup of wine is drunk; Hallell, chapters of Psalms are recited and the fourth cup of wine is drunk with blessings before and after; and Nirtzah, the Seder is over with prayers and songs to G-d.
Menorah
An ancient symbol of Judaism
and the Hebrews, the seven branched Menorah was used in ancient Jerusalem in the
Temple in rituals and in the tabernacle. The Torah was the source of the
original design for the Menorah which burned olive oil instead of candles.
The candelabrum, with seven candle holders is displayed in Jewish synagogues. The
Menorah symbolizes the burning bush Moses saw on Mount Sinai. The term hanukiah
(chanukiah) refers to the nine branched candle holder used during the Jewish
festival of Chanukah (Hanukkah)...
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