Simplified Summary of the Christian SederChrist in the PassoverPassoverPassover or Pesach is a major Jewish holiday and one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. Together with Shavuot and Sukkot, Passover was one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals during which the entire population of the kingdom of Judah made a pilgrimage to the Tem…en.wikipedia.orgPour the first glass of wine. Open with a prayer, thanking God for freeing us from slavery, both through the ExodusBook of ExodusThe Book of Exodus is the second book of the Bible and describes the Exodus, which includes the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery in Egypt through the hand of Yahweh, the revelations at biblical Mount Sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of God with Israel.en.wikipedia.orgfrom Egypt and from sin through our MessiahMessiahIn Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of moshiach, messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible; a moshiach is a king or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil. Mes…en.wikipedia.org, Jesus.

How to prepare a Christian Seder meal?

Guide for a Christian Seder Meal St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Before beginning: Choose who will play the role of Narrator, Father, Mother, and the youngest child. Make sure everyone has a glass of wine or grape juice, the Seder Plate is prepared and on the table, and the towel and 3 crackers or matzo with a napkin are ready.

What is the magidsection of the Seder?

We now conclude the Magidsection of the Seder: Tradition teaches us that in every generation, we ought to look upon ourselves as if we personally had gone out of Egypt. Therefore, it is our duty to thank the One who performed all the miracles for generations past and present. We start saying Psalms praising God for taking us of Egypt.

What is on the seder plate?

? The Seder plate, which contains, in clockwise order: Shank bone – zeroa– lamb or roasted chicken leg bone (a roasted beet is a vegetarian alternative)

What does eating matzah remind us of?

Eating matzah reminds us of the Hebrew people hurriedly leaving Egypt and the sinlessness of Jesus. Horseradish reminds us of the bitterness of slavery – both in Egypt and to our sin. We recline as if we’re royalty because we are free people. The leader tells the Passover story.

How many pieces of matzah are there in a seder?

A Seder Plate – 1 for each table or each participant (can be an actual Seder plate like this one but can also be any large plate) Matzah – about 5 pieces per participant. Cloth (napkin or otherwise to wrap 3 pieces of the matzah in) Parsley or celery – 1 piece for each participant. Salt – enough to make salt water.

What to put on a seder plate?

Prepare Seder plate (s). Place bone, parsley or celery, charoset, and horseradish on the plate.

What should the leader say about the charoset?

The leader should then explain that the charoset reminds us of the mortar used by the Israelite slaves to build brick buildings for the Egyptians.

Why put matzah on a plate?

Put Matzah on a plate so that everyone at the table has access to it.

What does the blessing over the bread mean?

The leader then explains that the bread is like the bread that the Israelites had upon leaving Egypt. The absence of yeast represents the absence of sin in our lives due to redemption of that sin through Jesus. Set the matzah down.

Why should we eat matzah?

Each person should hold up a piece of matzah. The leader should again say that we eat matzah because the Israelites left with no time for their bread to rise. The matzah is also like Jesus, who wasn’t “leavened” with sin so that he could be a sacrifice for ours.

What is the symbolism of the mortar used by the Jewish people to make bricks while enslaved?

charoset , a mixture of nuts, fruit, wine, and spices that symbolizes the mortar used by the Jewish people to make bricks while enslaved in Egypt. This is done in commemoration of an enactment made by the great sage Hillel, who lived in the time of the Second Temple, to eat the Passover sacrifice together with matzahand marorin a sandwich.

How many Jewish Federations are there in North America?

The Jewish Federations of North America represents and serves 155 Jewish federations and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America. Jewish federations raise funds to help support communal and social needs throughout the USA, Israel, and around the world. To find your local Jewish federation, Jewish resources, and community please visit www.jewishfinder.com

What happens when you drink the first cup of wine?

The first cup of wine is drunk , and the cup is refilled.

Who enslaved the Jews before asking the four questions?

Before asking the Four Questions, recite: There arose in Egypt a Pharaoh who knew not of the good deeds that Joseph had done for that country. Thus he enslaved the Jews and made their lives harsh through servitude and humiliation. This is the basis for the Passover holiday which we commemorate with these different rituals tonight.