FOTL 2022 - Flipbook - Page 7
FIRST STEPS
KADESH ַקדֵּשׁ
First Cup of Wine
Four times during the seder we raise our cup of wine or
grape juice and say a blessing before we drink it. Wine
and its blessing mark special celebrations when we feel
glad and grateful for good things that have happened to
us. The seder is an extra special one of those nights.
The first cup of wine is called
Kadesh (kah-DESH), which
means “make it holy” or
“make it special” in Hebrew.
With this first cup, we add
blessings that describe Passover
as a gift—a time to thank God
and to celebrate being free.
TONIGHT YOU
ARE FREE, so let
someone else fill your
glass. After you say
the blessings, sit
down, lean back, and
relax when you drink!
Having someone serve
you and relaxing
at a meal are both
privileges slaves
do not enjoy.
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