164116 1252 Religion & Spirituality Judaism Jewish Holidays Passover true Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:08:16 -0700 /system/videos/1/16/41/16/164116.flv religion, holiday, holidays, jew, jewish, judaism, have, having, cook, cooking How To Host a Passover Seder http://www.howcast.com/videos/164116-How-To-Host-a-Passover-Seder http://www.howcast.com/videos/164116-How-To-Host-a-Passover-Seder/edit approved 316 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=164116"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=164116" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/Dynamic_HT_Host_A_Passover_Seder_hdstill07_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1518 false false false 62226 1 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/45.jpg Place matzos and seder plate on table Wrap three whole matzos in a cloth, and place them on the table, along with the seder plate.

]]> 62227 2 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/52.jpg Place filled wine glass and Haggadah Set down a filled wine glass at each adult’s place setting. Also give each person a Haggadah, which contains the Exodus story and the guidelines for the ritual meal.

]]> 62228 3 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/63.jpg Elder leads seder When all the guests have arrived, a designated person, usually an elder or one of the hosts, leads the seder.

]]> 62229 4 70 Tip While it is customary to complete all the steps of the seder, feel free to spend more or less time on the steps you find most or least interesting.

]]> 62230 5 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/79.jpg Recite the Kiddush blessing Recite the Kiddush blessing over the wine. In some families, everyone holds their own cup for the blessing. In others, the Kiddush is said over one large cup, which is then distributed into individual glasses.

]]> 62231 6 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/92.jpg Drink the first cup of wine Drink the first cup of wine. Attendees drink four cups of wine each throughout the seder to symbolize the four redemption promises found in Exodus: God tells the Jews he will take them out of Egypt, deliver them from bondage, redeem them with an outstretched arm, and acquire them to be God’s chosen people.

]]> 62232 7 110 Tip For children or those who prefer not to drink wine, you may substitute grape juice or another beverage.

]]> 62233 8 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/118.jpg Wash your hands Wash your hands, either away from the table or using a pitcher and bowl passed around the table.

]]> 62234 9 125 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/125.jpg Dip the karpas Dip the karpas, or green vegetable, symbolizing rebirth, into the salt water, representing the tears of slavery. Recite the corresponding blessing and eat. Celery or parsley is often used.

]]> 62235 10 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/137.jpg Leader breaks the middle matzoh in two The leader breaks the middle matzo in two and places the smaller half back in the cloth between the other matzos. The other half is wrapped and hidden for the afikomen, which children will hunt for later in the evening. Fill the second cup of wine.

]]> 62236 11 152 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/152.jpg Ask the four questions The youngest person at the seder asks the four questions, which encourage participation in the ritual. The questions are all meant to explain why this night is different from other nights.

]]> 62237 12 162 Tip Engage people, especially children, in discussion.

]]> 62238 13 167 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/167.jpg Recite the Passover story Recite the Passover story found in the Haggadah. Drink the second cup of wine and wash hands as before, this time accompanied by the traditional blessing for washing hands, which can be found in the Haggadah.

]]> 62239 14 181 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/181.jpg Recite blessing over remaining matzo Recite the blessing over the remaining matzo on the table. Each person eats a small piece from the top matzo and broken middle matzo. If there is not enough matzo from the seder plate to go around, supplement with some from a box.

]]> 62240 15 194 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/194.jpg Dip the maror Dip the maror, or bitter herb (representing slavery’s bitterness), into the charoset, the sweet fruit and nut mixture that symbolizes the slave labor Jews performed with bricks and mortar. Recite the corresponding blessing and eat. Then, take pieces from the bottom matzo and make a sandwich with the chazeret, or second bitter herb, dipped into the charoset.

]]> 62241 16 220 Tip If the seder plate does not contain any chazeret you may also use the maror to make the sandwich.

]]> 62242 17 228 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/228.jpg Eat dinner Eat dinner. Typical main dishes include brisket, matzo ball soup, and potato kugel. Many Passover meals begin with the egg on the seder plate dipped in salt water, a sign both of mourning for the destruction of the Temple and of new life.

]]> 62243 18 245 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/245.jpg Hunt for the afikomen At some point while the adults are eating, the children hunt for the afikomen. Since the meal cannot finish without eating it, it is traditional for the children to ransom the afikomen in exchange for a prize, such as candy or a small toy.

]]> 62244 19 261 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/261.jpg Fill your cup with wine Fill your cup with wine. Say the grace after meals and wine blessing as found in the Haggadah, and drink the third cup of wine.

]]> 62245 20 270 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/270.jpg Pour the fourth cup of wine for Elijah Pour the fourth cup of wine, setting aside an extra glass of wine for the Prophet Elijah, and open the door for Elijah.

]]> 62246 21 278 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/278.jpg Drink the fourth cup and eat the afikomen Sing psalms and recite the blessing over the wine. Drink the fourth cup of wine. After dinner, eat a piece of the afikomen. Don’t eat or drink anything else for the rest of the night.

]]> 62247 22 292 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/292.jpg End ritual The ritual ends with a statement that the seder is done and the wish that Passover might be celebrated in Jerusalem next year, which signifies the hope that the messiah will come by then.

]]> 62248 23 303 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/164116/303.jpg Repeat seder It is customary for some to repeat the seder on the second night of Passover.

]]> 62249 24 310 Fact The word “seder” means “order” or “arrangement.”

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