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TZAFUN – WE EAT THE AFIKOMEN
When the temple still stood in Jerusalem, it was customary to make an offering of a paschal lamb at this season. Now we eat the afikoman in memory of the offering. Tzafun means “hidden”, and the afikoman is usually hidden for the children to find. Why end the meal this way? Because we want the dinner to end with the taste of freedom in our mouths – the taste of matzah.
BARECH - THIRD CUP OF WINE - ELIJAH
BLESSING AFTER THE MEAL
Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv’tuvo chayinu.
Blessed be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten, and by whose goodness we live. THIRD CUP OF WINE – The third cup of wine represents God’s third declaration of redemption:
v’go ‘alti – “I will liberate you with an outstretched arm...” Say the blessing together: ָברוּךְ ַא ָתה ְי ָי, ֱאלֹ ֵּהינוּ ֶמ ֶלךְ ָהעוֹ ָלם, בוֹ ֵּרא ְפ ִּרי ַה ָג ֶפן:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.
ELIJAH THE PROPHET --Three thousand years ago, a farmer arose in the Middle East who challenged the ruling elite. In his passionate advocacy for common people, Elijah sparked a movement and created a legend which would inspire generations to come. Elijah declared that he would return once each generation in the guise of someone poor and oppressed, coming to the people’s doors to see how he would be treated. Thus would he know whether or not humanity had become ready to participate in the dawn of the Messianic age. He is said to visit every seder, and sip there from his cup of wine. Let’s sing a song welcoming Elijah:
Eliahu hanavi, Eliahu hatishbi, Eliahu, Eliahu, Eliahu hagiladi.
Bimhera b’yameinu, Yavo elienu,
Im mashiach ben David, Im mashiach ben David.
Eliahu Hanavi
May Elijah the Prophet come to us quickly and in our day, bringing the time of the Messiah.
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