1. The document outlines the order and rituals of a traditional Passover Seder, listing the 15 steps that are followed during the celebration.
2. It includes the blessings that are said when lighting the candles for the Sabbath and holidays.
3. The text provides translations of the blessings from Hebrew to English.
This sermon discusses what it means for someone to be "in Christ" according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. It means that one is under God's care, protection, and provision. Several illustrations are provided to reinforce this message, including stories about a king's son being rescued and a bride receiving a tragic phone call. The document encourages putting one's full trust in God, as God will not forget those who do so. It concludes by urging the reader to decide to entrust their life and possessions to God.
11 The Message From The Beginning 1 John 3:11-15Rick Peterson
The Message From The Beginning 1 John 3:11-15 Adapted from a Steve Shepherd sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-message-from-the-beginning-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-christian-love-148971.asp
Rev. Hyung Jin Moon gave a sermon at the Headquarters Church in Seoul, Korea on February 6, 2010. This was the last service to be held at the Headquarters Church, as the congregation was moving to the newly built Temple. In his sermon, Rev. Moon referenced stories from Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam about faith and perseverance in the face of challenges. He compared the congregation's move to the Temple to the pioneers who set out with faith to discover new worlds, and said they must have faith to glorify God and True Parents as they embark on this new path.
1) A Roman officer's servant fell ill and doctors could not cure him. The officer asked Jewish leaders to request Jesus' help.
2) Jesus agreed to help. But the officer said he was unworthy and only needed Jesus to say the word.
3) Jesus was impressed by the officer's great faith and healed the servant from a distance. The officer's faith and trust in Jesus' power moved Jesus to help.
1) Tarcisious, a young Christian boy, volunteered to carry the Eucharist to imprisoned Christians facing execution, despite the danger of being caught.
2) He successfully slipped through the city but was attacked by other boys who discovered he was Christian. Though hurt, he protected the Eucharist until a Christian soldier came to his aid.
3) Despite his injuries, Tarcisious' last words were to ensure the Eucharist reached the prisoners before he died, demonstrating his selfless love for Jesus and fellow Christians.
Children in Marriage (Part 2) by Rev. Dele Shobowaleokebolamediateam
This is the sequel to the teaching we started last month. Remember, Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he would not depart from it. This teaching would expose you to the deep secrets on how to train up your child. It is essential for both single and married. Download and use for your growth and upliftment.
Mary lived in Nazareth and was a teenager engaged to Joseph when the angel Gabriel appeared to her, telling her that she would have a baby boy named Jesus who would be the newborn king. Gabriel informed Mary that she would conceive and bear a son while still a virgin, which confused Mary but she accepted her role in God's plan.
This sermon discusses what it means for someone to be "in Christ" according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. It means that one is under God's care, protection, and provision. Several illustrations are provided to reinforce this message, including stories about a king's son being rescued and a bride receiving a tragic phone call. The document encourages putting one's full trust in God, as God will not forget those who do so. It concludes by urging the reader to decide to entrust their life and possessions to God.
11 The Message From The Beginning 1 John 3:11-15Rick Peterson
The Message From The Beginning 1 John 3:11-15 Adapted from a Steve Shepherd sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-message-from-the-beginning-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-christian-love-148971.asp
Rev. Hyung Jin Moon gave a sermon at the Headquarters Church in Seoul, Korea on February 6, 2010. This was the last service to be held at the Headquarters Church, as the congregation was moving to the newly built Temple. In his sermon, Rev. Moon referenced stories from Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam about faith and perseverance in the face of challenges. He compared the congregation's move to the Temple to the pioneers who set out with faith to discover new worlds, and said they must have faith to glorify God and True Parents as they embark on this new path.
1) A Roman officer's servant fell ill and doctors could not cure him. The officer asked Jewish leaders to request Jesus' help.
2) Jesus agreed to help. But the officer said he was unworthy and only needed Jesus to say the word.
3) Jesus was impressed by the officer's great faith and healed the servant from a distance. The officer's faith and trust in Jesus' power moved Jesus to help.
1) Tarcisious, a young Christian boy, volunteered to carry the Eucharist to imprisoned Christians facing execution, despite the danger of being caught.
2) He successfully slipped through the city but was attacked by other boys who discovered he was Christian. Though hurt, he protected the Eucharist until a Christian soldier came to his aid.
3) Despite his injuries, Tarcisious' last words were to ensure the Eucharist reached the prisoners before he died, demonstrating his selfless love for Jesus and fellow Christians.
Children in Marriage (Part 2) by Rev. Dele Shobowaleokebolamediateam
This is the sequel to the teaching we started last month. Remember, Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he would not depart from it. This teaching would expose you to the deep secrets on how to train up your child. It is essential for both single and married. Download and use for your growth and upliftment.
Mary lived in Nazareth and was a teenager engaged to Joseph when the angel Gabriel appeared to her, telling her that she would have a baby boy named Jesus who would be the newborn king. Gabriel informed Mary that she would conceive and bear a son while still a virgin, which confused Mary but she accepted her role in God's plan.
This document provides guidance on how to properly worship God in church. It discusses three main points:
1. Guard your steps when entering God's house to avoid negative influences.
2. Make sure to spend time in church worshipping God rather than other activities.
3. Draw near to listen to God's message instead of just going through motions of worship. The goal is to truly engage with God during service.
This weekly newsletter from the Woodinville Community United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming church events and sermon series. The main article summarizes a sermon focusing on submission in marriage based on 1 Peter 3:1-7. It discusses the wife submitting to her husband, including non-believing husbands, and making herself beautiful through gentle spirit rather than outward appearance. It also addresses husbands honoring their wives and ensuring prayers are not hindered. The newsletter announces various church group meetings and activities, including a food drive, mission trips, and banquet.
This speech by Rev. Hyung Jin Moon at an event in Taiwan in 2009 makes several key points:
1. The purpose of organizations within the Unification Church such as UPF and CARP is to witness to others that True Parents are the Messiah.
2. In the past, the movement focused more on making contacts and networks, but it is now time to focus on making victory for the returning Christ by declaring his name and identity as the Messiah.
3. When explaining True Parents to outsiders, it is important to describe Father as the Messiah so his challenging words and actions are understood from that perspective rather than being misinterpreted.
4. As leaders within the
This document discusses Jesus calling disciples to follow him and live according to God's will. It describes how Jesus called fishermen like Simon Peter, James, and John to leave their nets and follow. Jesus also called Matthew the tax collector to follow. The document explains that Jesus calls all people to know God's love and to travel as Jesus did to meet others' needs. God calls each person in different ways, such as to marriage, single life, priesthood or religious life. The overall message is that Jesus calls Christians to follow him in serving others.
The document is an editorial introduction from a publication called Activated. It begins with a story about a wealthy man who cherished a portrait of his deceased son above all his other artwork. When the man died, an auction was held for his art collection. The auctioneer refused to sell any paintings until someone bid on the portrait of the son. Finally, the family gardener bid $10 and won, only to discover he had just inherited the entire estate, as stipulated in the man's will. The editorial uses this story as an analogy for how God offers us everything through his son Jesus. It encourages remembering Jesus this Easter.
The document contains wisdom from a 90-year-old woman on life lessons and perspectives on relationships, family, and finding happiness. Some of the key advice includes making peace with the past so it doesn't affect the present, crying with others is more healing than alone, and that every day is special so enjoy life to the fullest. The document encourages living life without regrets and embracing each moment.
In this series of lessons we examine Jesus and the women at the well. The Jew and Samaritan relationship and why it was necessary for Jesus to travel through the city of Samaria. Both audio and slides can be found together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian BIrddow
Our unconscious awareness takes its cue from the sub-personalities or its alter ego. A sub-personality or alter ego is the person inside of you that listens and takes orders from what you learned as a child, what you learned from the streets, your role models, or what you learned from what someone hasn’t done for you and this causes you to take orders from your past instead of the Holy Spirit.
Announcements and Opening Prayer July 20, 2014tkennedy4010
The document contains announcements and prayers for a church congregation. It begins with an opening prayer asking God to speak to the congregation about creation and their purpose. It then lists upcoming prayer meetings, Bible readings, and announcements about church activities like choir rehearsals and ministry meetings. It encourages members to invite others to attend an upcoming "I Won One" Sunday and continue praying together.
As the Man at Home and in Society; Do not be on the PeripheryKIGUME Karuri
Times and seasons have changed. We are living in times when roles between men and women have also changed. Men in general have become reluctant warriors in a social revolution. Men everywhere want to find their places in the world.
The pastor's eight children surprised their father, Pastor Nilo dela Cruz, with a Chevrolet Trailblazer for Christmas. The 61-year old pastor had always wanted this vehicle but could never afford it. He sacrificed buying a car to send his children to school instead. The children saved up for over a year to buy their father the car as a gift for his decades of service as a pastor and selfless sacrifices for his family. The touching gift and story of the pastor and his family who endured financial hardship but persevered through education and hard work went viral on social media.
The document provides guidance on properly preparing to receive Holy Communion. It emphasizes that Communion is receiving Jesus himself, so one should be attentive, respectful and speak with Jesus in one's heart. It cautions against the example of Jim, who was distracted and not listening when the coach and at Mass. To properly welcome Jesus, one should confess sins, fast beforehand, walk up reverently and receive with an open heart, thanking Jesus for coming. One can speak to Jesus anytime, anywhere, by communicating with him internally.
Take a walk with me in Elbasan, AlbaniaShaun Ninxon
The document provides a glimpse into the author's life as a missionary in Albania. It discusses her work with a puppy she rescued, teaching English lessons, visiting orphans, helping in the local church, encouraging singles, and forming relationships with people to share her faith. The author aims to bring unity among churches and spends time with visitors from abroad while also taking trips. She provides updates on several people she is praying will come to faith.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church providing tips and encouragement to seize moments and live intentionally in the present. It discusses how easily distracted humans can be from the present moment and offers tools like using the senses to praise God in each moment. The newsletter emphasizes making the most of each gift of time that God provides.
When people start a new and different way following Jesus need to know will be no easy and very risk because the necessary change and specifically because means the challenge to be different to the rest of people around them.
1) Father Lucian was a priest from Syria who was imprisoned for refusing to renounce his Christian faith.
2) While imprisoned, he continued to minister to other prisoners and celebrate Mass, despite difficult conditions.
3) During his final Mass, while chained to the prison floor, Father Lucian used his own body as an altar, and died soon after, remaining faithful to God.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church providing information about upcoming events and collections for the month of November and December. It discusses the themes of loyalty and thanksgiving for the holidays, highlighting a story of a Vietnam veteran who sparked spontaneous applause from confirmation students. It announces voting on mission goals and "Loyalty Sunday" where members can renew their commitment. It provides the usher schedule and reminds of ongoing collections for veterans and Christmas gifts for children in the community.
This document discusses establishing priorities, with an emphasis on spiritual priorities. It provides counsel from prophets and Church leaders about putting God first, making family a top priority, and focusing on eternal things like relationships and gaining knowledge. Quotes encourage prioritizing love of God and others, preparing for eternity, and seeking the kingdom of God above temporal things. Overall it teaches that establishing the right priorities will lead to greater happiness and preparation to meet God.
Program and Announcements for November 3, 2013tkennedy4010
The document contains an opening prayer, a unison scripture reading from 1 John 4:7-21, and announcements for upcoming events at a church. The opening prayer gives thanks for God's blessings and asks for spiritual renewal. The scripture reading discusses the importance of love for God and others. The announcements publicize a homecoming celebration, various prayer meetings and ministry events, and encourage inviting others to worship.
Pope Francis addressed engaged and married couples, giving them advice on maintaining a lifelong commitment. He emphasized that the challenge for Christian couples is to stay together and love one another forever. The fear of forever is cured by praying daily for God to multiply their love. Pope Francis also encouraged respect, gratitude, kindness, and making peace each day in their relationships. For marriages, he advised focusing on the spiritual celebration and growing together as husband and wife.
This document provides guidance on how to properly worship God in church. It discusses three main points:
1. Guard your steps when entering God's house to avoid negative influences.
2. Make sure to spend time in church worshipping God rather than other activities.
3. Draw near to listen to God's message instead of just going through motions of worship. The goal is to truly engage with God during service.
This weekly newsletter from the Woodinville Community United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming church events and sermon series. The main article summarizes a sermon focusing on submission in marriage based on 1 Peter 3:1-7. It discusses the wife submitting to her husband, including non-believing husbands, and making herself beautiful through gentle spirit rather than outward appearance. It also addresses husbands honoring their wives and ensuring prayers are not hindered. The newsletter announces various church group meetings and activities, including a food drive, mission trips, and banquet.
This speech by Rev. Hyung Jin Moon at an event in Taiwan in 2009 makes several key points:
1. The purpose of organizations within the Unification Church such as UPF and CARP is to witness to others that True Parents are the Messiah.
2. In the past, the movement focused more on making contacts and networks, but it is now time to focus on making victory for the returning Christ by declaring his name and identity as the Messiah.
3. When explaining True Parents to outsiders, it is important to describe Father as the Messiah so his challenging words and actions are understood from that perspective rather than being misinterpreted.
4. As leaders within the
This document discusses Jesus calling disciples to follow him and live according to God's will. It describes how Jesus called fishermen like Simon Peter, James, and John to leave their nets and follow. Jesus also called Matthew the tax collector to follow. The document explains that Jesus calls all people to know God's love and to travel as Jesus did to meet others' needs. God calls each person in different ways, such as to marriage, single life, priesthood or religious life. The overall message is that Jesus calls Christians to follow him in serving others.
The document is an editorial introduction from a publication called Activated. It begins with a story about a wealthy man who cherished a portrait of his deceased son above all his other artwork. When the man died, an auction was held for his art collection. The auctioneer refused to sell any paintings until someone bid on the portrait of the son. Finally, the family gardener bid $10 and won, only to discover he had just inherited the entire estate, as stipulated in the man's will. The editorial uses this story as an analogy for how God offers us everything through his son Jesus. It encourages remembering Jesus this Easter.
The document contains wisdom from a 90-year-old woman on life lessons and perspectives on relationships, family, and finding happiness. Some of the key advice includes making peace with the past so it doesn't affect the present, crying with others is more healing than alone, and that every day is special so enjoy life to the fullest. The document encourages living life without regrets and embracing each moment.
In this series of lessons we examine Jesus and the women at the well. The Jew and Samaritan relationship and why it was necessary for Jesus to travel through the city of Samaria. Both audio and slides can be found together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian BIrddow
Our unconscious awareness takes its cue from the sub-personalities or its alter ego. A sub-personality or alter ego is the person inside of you that listens and takes orders from what you learned as a child, what you learned from the streets, your role models, or what you learned from what someone hasn’t done for you and this causes you to take orders from your past instead of the Holy Spirit.
Announcements and Opening Prayer July 20, 2014tkennedy4010
The document contains announcements and prayers for a church congregation. It begins with an opening prayer asking God to speak to the congregation about creation and their purpose. It then lists upcoming prayer meetings, Bible readings, and announcements about church activities like choir rehearsals and ministry meetings. It encourages members to invite others to attend an upcoming "I Won One" Sunday and continue praying together.
As the Man at Home and in Society; Do not be on the PeripheryKIGUME Karuri
Times and seasons have changed. We are living in times when roles between men and women have also changed. Men in general have become reluctant warriors in a social revolution. Men everywhere want to find their places in the world.
The pastor's eight children surprised their father, Pastor Nilo dela Cruz, with a Chevrolet Trailblazer for Christmas. The 61-year old pastor had always wanted this vehicle but could never afford it. He sacrificed buying a car to send his children to school instead. The children saved up for over a year to buy their father the car as a gift for his decades of service as a pastor and selfless sacrifices for his family. The touching gift and story of the pastor and his family who endured financial hardship but persevered through education and hard work went viral on social media.
The document provides guidance on properly preparing to receive Holy Communion. It emphasizes that Communion is receiving Jesus himself, so one should be attentive, respectful and speak with Jesus in one's heart. It cautions against the example of Jim, who was distracted and not listening when the coach and at Mass. To properly welcome Jesus, one should confess sins, fast beforehand, walk up reverently and receive with an open heart, thanking Jesus for coming. One can speak to Jesus anytime, anywhere, by communicating with him internally.
Take a walk with me in Elbasan, AlbaniaShaun Ninxon
The document provides a glimpse into the author's life as a missionary in Albania. It discusses her work with a puppy she rescued, teaching English lessons, visiting orphans, helping in the local church, encouraging singles, and forming relationships with people to share her faith. The author aims to bring unity among churches and spends time with visitors from abroad while also taking trips. She provides updates on several people she is praying will come to faith.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church providing tips and encouragement to seize moments and live intentionally in the present. It discusses how easily distracted humans can be from the present moment and offers tools like using the senses to praise God in each moment. The newsletter emphasizes making the most of each gift of time that God provides.
When people start a new and different way following Jesus need to know will be no easy and very risk because the necessary change and specifically because means the challenge to be different to the rest of people around them.
1) Father Lucian was a priest from Syria who was imprisoned for refusing to renounce his Christian faith.
2) While imprisoned, he continued to minister to other prisoners and celebrate Mass, despite difficult conditions.
3) During his final Mass, while chained to the prison floor, Father Lucian used his own body as an altar, and died soon after, remaining faithful to God.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church providing information about upcoming events and collections for the month of November and December. It discusses the themes of loyalty and thanksgiving for the holidays, highlighting a story of a Vietnam veteran who sparked spontaneous applause from confirmation students. It announces voting on mission goals and "Loyalty Sunday" where members can renew their commitment. It provides the usher schedule and reminds of ongoing collections for veterans and Christmas gifts for children in the community.
This document discusses establishing priorities, with an emphasis on spiritual priorities. It provides counsel from prophets and Church leaders about putting God first, making family a top priority, and focusing on eternal things like relationships and gaining knowledge. Quotes encourage prioritizing love of God and others, preparing for eternity, and seeking the kingdom of God above temporal things. Overall it teaches that establishing the right priorities will lead to greater happiness and preparation to meet God.
Program and Announcements for November 3, 2013tkennedy4010
The document contains an opening prayer, a unison scripture reading from 1 John 4:7-21, and announcements for upcoming events at a church. The opening prayer gives thanks for God's blessings and asks for spiritual renewal. The scripture reading discusses the importance of love for God and others. The announcements publicize a homecoming celebration, various prayer meetings and ministry events, and encourage inviting others to worship.
Pope Francis addressed engaged and married couples, giving them advice on maintaining a lifelong commitment. He emphasized that the challenge for Christian couples is to stay together and love one another forever. The fear of forever is cured by praying daily for God to multiply their love. Pope Francis also encouraged respect, gratitude, kindness, and making peace each day in their relationships. For marriages, he advised focusing on the spiritual celebration and growing together as husband and wife.
here we use keynote and slideshare to tell a simple story about a group of people who have been banished from their land in a hurry. it is all about the story: their exodus and the redemption they are able to find, led by moses, and above all by god, to establish their voice and presence in the kingdom. the jews were the original slaves and so we sing "these songs of freedom" throughout the night. the original version of this was prepared last year on the eve of my son jacob's bar mitzvah. i hope that our family continues to tweak and revisit and revise this as the years go by.
This document provides information about the Jewish holiday of Passover. It begins with blessings in Hebrew. It then explains that Passover commemorates the biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt, guided by God. Key elements of the Passover Seder are described, including rituals, symbolic foods, and readings from the Haggadah. The order of the Seder and meanings behind traditions like the four cups of wine and bitter herbs are outlined. The document shares passages from the Haggadah and blessings in Hebrew.
This document contains holiday greetings from various individuals in different countries for Christmas 2012 and the coming New Year 2013, wishing others to enjoy crafts and paintings during the season and sending merry Christmas and happy new year greetings from locations like Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, and Romania.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The last ice sheet to completely cover Scotland (the Devensian ice sheet) began to melt and its margins retreat about 20,000 years ago as summer sunlight in the northern hemisphere increased. Over the following 10,000 years, the average global temperature rose by 3.50C and most of the Devensian ice sheet melted in the “Great Thaw”. In Scotland, however, a seemingly contradictory readvance of the ice took place. Around 12,900 years ago, the temperatures in Scotland plummeted and remained low for about 1300 years. This glacial period, known as the Younger Dryas, is thought to have been caused by huge quantities of meltwater escaping into the North Atlantic and closing down the North Atlantic Ocean Conveyor.
The evidence for this readvance was first analysed and appreciated in the broad hummocky lowlands to the south of Loch Lomond and this became the type area for the readvance .
Puerto Princesa is a city located on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. It is the capital city of Palawan Province and is known for its underground river, which is one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The city has a population of around 255,000 people and its economy relies on tourism, agriculture, and fishing industries.
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The document is a presentation by Seth Goldstein, co-founder and CEO of SocialMedia.com, given at the Graphing Social conference in San Jose, CA in October 2007. The presentation discusses the evolution of online advertising from web sites in 1996 to social advertising in 2008. It provides an overview of SocialMedia.com as an app network that enables developers to manage, market and monetize their applications through social advertising.
Completely revised and streamlined from last version
Critical analysis of Social Media with best practices for media and advertising professionals
- Why is Social Media so important?
- Key Insights:
-- Lose control
-- Stream Small
-- Create Socially
This document discusses the promising technology sector emerging in Russia. It begins by outlining Russia's history of innovation in science and technology, leading to the development of major companies like Yandex, Russia's largest search engine. It then discusses how Russian companies often start by copying Western models but then adapt and improve on them to create unique, locally-focused services, using Vkontakte as an example. Finally, it outlines the growing size and potential of Russia's internet market and how companies like Mail.ru Group have capitalized on this by expanding into multiple services and founding the successful investment fund DST Global.
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This document reflects on the last 40 years of the author's life from 1971 to 2011. [1] It discusses the major events, changes, and lessons learned over those four decades including moving to different cities, changes in prices, wars, and the passing of loved ones. [2] A major part of the reflection is on the author's experience living and working in Guatemala starting in 1998, providing medical care in poor, rural communities and learning about the challenges faced by the indigenous people. [3] The overall message is about learning to trust God despite uncertainties, doing more for others than feels comfortable, and sharing one's blessings.
The document discusses CCAI's work in facilitating international adoptions from China over the past 24 years. It notes that CCAI is highly respected in China for finding homes for abandoned and disabled children and for improving conditions in orphanages. It discusses how the profile of adopted children has changed from mostly healthy girls under 1 year old to now mostly boys and children with medical needs. It shares the story of one family's experience hosting a child from China and how it impacted them. It also shares the story of one family's fundraising efforts to make adoption affordable for them despite their financial struggles.
The document discusses the various roles of women in the family, community, and church. It describes women's roles as wives, mothers, home administrators, and income managers. As wives, women are meant to support their husbands and create an environment for them to succeed. As mothers, they are responsible for childrearing and instilling moral values. In the community, women can take on leadership positions. The document stresses that while times have changed, the Bible's teachings remain applicable. It advises women to find strength in God during difficulties.
This document provides advice from a father to his son. It begins by expressing confidence that the son is a winner and is here for an important purpose. It then shares details of the son's medical history as a baby, noting he faced challenges but survived two open heart surgeries. The father encourages the son to remember who he is and that he has unlimited potential. He promises to share principles to help the son overcome challenges in life, based on a Bible story of a blind man who regained sight after calling out to Jesus.
The document discusses cultivating compassion for the lost by focusing on evangelism and the Great Commission. It notes that while not everyone is called to street preach, all Christians should be sharing their faith. The document urges readers to keep eternity in view and live with the goal of saving others. It argues that activities like serving, praying, and Bible reading are not spiritual gifts but rather demonstrations of love, obedience and communication with God. The ultimate message is that evangelism is about obedience to God's command to share one's faith, not a special gift or ability.
The document discusses ethics and morality regarding sex and sexuality from a Christian perspective. It provides summaries of responses to arguments about pornography and art, reviews biblical passages about marriage and sexuality, and gives examples of both misguided and appropriate discussions of intimacy within marriage. The overall message is that Christianity bases its ethics on an absolute moral standard from God as revealed in the Bible.
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Today, I couldn’t help noticing a lady I know in synagogue with something different about her. On her arm, she had a big prominent tattoo that said: “Am Yisrael Chai” (Israel Lives). Interested to learn more, I asked her what made her decide to get this, and she said,
I’m no youngster, but I had a dream! In the dream, I saw these words and I just knew that I needed to do this!
Sometimes, there is just something inside or outside us that calls to us, and we somehow know that it’s who we are or need to become, and it’s part of the fulfillment of ourselves.
In the Torah portion this week, Vayechi, Jacob before his death blesses each of his sons. The sons didn’t all get the same blessing, but different ones according to who they were. According to Rabbi Schneur Kaplan, this is because in Judaism, we are not meant to all be the same, but rather to fulfill our individual potential within the framework of our Jewish tradition.
Rabbi Kaplan explained that if you look at the “blessings” of the twelve tribes, not all of them even look like blessings. For example, Reuven, the eldest, was stripped of his birthright to both the kingship of Israel (which went to Judah) and the priesthood (which went to Levi). So how is that a blessing? The Rabbi answered that is what good parenting is. Jacob saw his sons for who they were as opposed to what he thought they should be. Reuven wasn’t cut out for leadership, but instead was more geared towards creativity, asceticism, and shepherding, and there is a rightful place for that and a place in Judaism for all of us to be who we are!
Parents often want their children to fill some void in themselves, and they goad or force their children to soccer, tennis, or swimming practice or to the Ivy League university or the profession that they think is best, never even looking at or considering who their children really are inside. That’s a parenting challenge—to see past our wants and needs and instead to do what is really good for our children as they are and not as we are. In fact, Rabbi Kaplan said that the Rebbe never asked about a person’s lineage. It didn’t matter if you were the son or daughter of a great rabbinic dynasty or of the local tailor or baker. What’s important is not where you come from, but rather where you are going.
Even while we are each different and should become our best selves, we still all need to make sure we are driving towards good healthy goals.
1) The magazine covers a range of topics for members of the Covenant Community Methodist Church including praise and worship, parenting, marriage, education, and more.
2) It emphasizes the importance of everyone feeling welcome and valued in the church community as they journey together in discipleship.
3) The magazine aims to be reflective, relevant, and personal to encourage and support readers in their faith.
This document summarizes a talk given by Russ Fochler at the Blazing Fire Church on September 1st, 2012. The talk discusses the importance of how we see God, the world around us, the future, and ourselves. It emphasizes letting the Holy Spirit give us "upgrades" in our perspective so we can see through "Son Glasses" rather than through fear. It encourages focusing on building relationship with God and showing love to others rather than obsessing over conspiracies. The talk provides tips for staying on the path of life, such as considering the fruit of one's focus and allowing the Holy Spirit to train one's brain.
1) Live good lives because we are foreigners and exiles in this world, as our true home and citizenship is in heaven. We should live as those whose allegiance lies elsewhere.
2) Live good lives because sin wages war against our souls. All sin, from small to large, harms our spiritual well-being. We must fight against sin through repentance and obedience.
3) Live good lives in order to glorify God in all that we do. Our purpose is not to glorify ourselves but to honor God with our lives, words, and deeds. We should point to God, not ourselves, with all that we accomplish.
This document is an excerpt from a newsletter published by Insight for Living Ministries. It shares the story of Jim and Kelley, who felt called by God to adopt after years of listening to Chuck Swindoll's teachings. Though initially thinking of domestic adoption, they ended up adopting Ganga Grace from India after doors closed locally but opened internationally. Nearly 20 years later, their family has grown and their calling expanded in ways they could not have imagined when God first prompted them to adopt.
The document summarizes the author's 14-year experience running a Christian summer camp for foster children called Royal Family Kids' Camp. Each year, they put on dramatic productions and activities to teach Biblical lessons in an engaging way. Through puppet shows, music, object lessons, and reenactments of Bible stories, the camp aimed to share God's love with the children and show them that they are special. The author believes short-term Christian programs can make a lasting impact through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Grace Family Church provides a weekly schedule of services and events, including Sunday morning services, life groups during the week, and youth events on Fridays. The document highlights upcoming special events in November, December, and January and provides details on regular programs like kids' church, fueled youth group, and life groups. It also shares stories from church members about their involvement and experiences at Grace Family Church.
The document is a magazine from Shepherd's Voice Publications with the theme of changing money habits and achieving financial freedom. It includes articles on finding God's embrace, getting out of credit card debt, creating multiple income streams, and holding onto false money myths. It also advertises other magazines for different ages from the publication including Mustard, Fish, and Kerygma.
Ep 113 i am always enough just being | ImmigrantlyBicycleorbit
The Immigrantly Podcast (formerly The Alien Chronicles) is a minority women owned & run weekly podcast that features immigrants from all different walks of life to share their immigrant experiences. Immigrantly deconstructs the archaic stereotypes of what it means to be an immigrant, a child of immigrants, a person of color and everything in between. Each episode brings a fresh perspective on the issues we address. Our conversations are complex, challenging, and oftentimes messy. But I wouldn’t trade the messiness for anything, because what we have created instead is a new, ongoing dialogue full of rich nuances.
This document summarizes a story about a mother demonstrating grace towards her son. The mother suspects her son stole $20 from a secret cash stash at home. Rather than confronting him angrily, she shares a story from her own childhood where she stole money and her mother did not show her grace. She tells her son she believes him when he denies taking the money. Later, he admits to taking it, and she writes it in his account without punishment, showing him unconditional love and forgiveness. The mother feels this healed a wrong from her past and set a better example for her son.
1. To be heroes to our children, we must choose to love them unconditionally through good times and bad, prioritizing our relationships over petty conflicts.
2. It is important to be self-aware of our weaknesses and imperfections so we can better understand our children and avoid unfairly projecting our own issues onto them.
3. By living purposeful lives of faith and choosing role models to emulate, both parents and children can overcome their shortcomings and become the kind of heroes that positively impact others.
- Practice mindfulness and focus on the present moment rather than dwelling on past failures or future fears. Worrying often involves scenarios that never happen.
- Keep a "worry chart" to track your worries and see which are unfounded or out of your control. This can help put worries in perspective.
- Remember that God is in control of all things and works all things for good for those who love Him. Trust that He will help you through any difficulties.
- Replace worries with prayer, giving your concerns to God and receiving His peace in exchange. Focus on His presence and help rather than dwelling on problems.
- Follow Jesus' example
Back by popular demand, this year's edition of Sederpalooza. Stay tuned for a live stream broadcast of this in action with motion graphics and fun filters at www.sederstream.com
This document discusses objects that can tweet, including plants that tweet when they need water, baby kicks in the womb being tweeted, devices like power meters, washing machines and toasters that tweet status updates, and even telescopes that tweet where they are pointing. It then discusses the idea of everyday objects having barcodes that can be scanned to access additional digital content and stories, providing an example of codes at an airport allowing views of renovations. The document pitches this as the first content platform for the internet of things, where objects are media and their barcodes tell stories, and suggests benefits for brands like promotions, content and analytics.
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- Make your own Twitter ad
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5. The Seder
1. Sanctify (Kiddush 1 )קדש
2. And Wash (Urchatz )ורחץ
3. Dip (Karpas )כרפס
4. Split (Yachatz )יחץ
5. And Tell (Maggid )מגיד
6. Be Washed (Rachtzah )רחצה
7. And Bless (Motzi ) מוציא
8. The Poor Man's Bread (Matzo )מצה
9. Bitter (Maror )מרור
10. Bundle (Koreich )כורך
11. And Set Down to Eat (Shulchan oreich )שולחן עורך
12. Hide It (Tzafun )צפון
13. And Bless (Birkat Hamazon ()ברכת המזן
14. Praise It (Hallel )הלל
15. Be Pleased (Nirtzah)
6. light the candles
בָּרּוְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱֹלהֵינּו מֶלְֶ הָעֹולָם אֲשֶׁר ִקְדּשָׁנּו בְּמִצְֹותָיו וְצִוָנּו לְהְַדלִיק נֵר שֶׁל
שַׁבָּבָּרּוְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱֹלהֵינּו מֶלְֶ הָעֹולָם אֲשֶׁר ִקְדּשָׁנּו בְּמִצְֹותָיו וְצִוָנּו לְהְַדלִיק נֵר
שֶׁל שַׁבָּת וְשֶׁל יֹום טֹוב
Bo-ruch a-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ho-olom a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-
mitz-vo-sov ve-tzi-vo-nu le-had-lik ner shel Sha-bos v'shel Yom Tov.
Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us
with His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the light of the
Sabbath and the Festival Day.
ֶּבָּרּוְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱֹלהֵינּו מֶלְֶ הָעֹולָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנּו וְִקיְמָנּו וְהִגִּיעָנּו לַזְמַן הַז
Bo-ruch a-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ho-olom she-he-che-ya-nu vi-kee-
yi-ma-nu vi-hi-gee-an-u liz-man ha-zeh.
Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has
kept us alive and sustained us and let us reach this time.
20. Passover is Storytelling
Hagadah means narration, and tonight's celebration insists on the moral seriousness of the stories that we
tell about ourselves. Stories are easily dismissible as distractions, the make-believe we craved as children,
losing ourselves in the sweet enchantment of "as if." "As if" belongs to the imagination, that wild terrain
governed by no obvious rules. But tonight we are asked to take this faculty of the mind, so beloved by
children and novelists, extremely seriously. All the adults who have outgrown story time are to be tutored
tonight, with the physical props meant to quicken our pretending, and the ways of the child to guide us.
It is not enough to merely tell the story, but we must live inside of it, blur the boundaries of our personal
narrative so that we spill outward and include as part of our formative experiences having lived through
events that took place millennia before we were born. It is the imagination alone that can extend the sense
of the self, broaden our sense of who we really are. We are Jews, insists the tradition, and the identity of an
individual Jew is never strictly individual but also collective. By extending our personal narratives to include
the formative tale of Jewish identity we appropriate that collective self as part of our own.
But the tradition also insists on possessing tonight's story in more general moral terms, the Torah
reminding us never to oppress the stranger, "since you know the soul of the stranger, having been strangers
in the land of Egypt." This story that we relive tonight is meant to grant us knowledge of "the soul of the
stranger," and there is nothing more universal than that soul and our knowledge of it, and it is only the
tutored Imagination that can lead us to it and to the compassion it yields.Tonight is the night that we
sanctify storytelling.
From The New American Haggadah 2012
21.
22. Exodus 12:7
And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two
side posts and on the upper door post of the houses,
wherein they shall eat it. And the blood shall be to you for
a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the
blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be
upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
35. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
36. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
37. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• I no longer do sales and marketing for Fort Recovery Hotel. I
went to India for five weeks and became provisionally
certified in Yoga. I have also lost about 35 pounds.
38. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• I no longer do sales and marketing for Fort Recovery Hotel. I
went to India for five weeks and became provisionally
certified in Yoga. I have also lost about 35 pounds.
• We are the Kass-Teicher household living happily under one
roof with a dog. Marty's son and wife were blessed with a
healthy baby girl which makes us grandparents. We made
homeland visits to China and to Israel and the only thing that
doesn't change is that things always change.
39. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• I no longer do sales and marketing for Fort Recovery Hotel. I
went to India for five weeks and became provisionally
certified in Yoga. I have also lost about 35 pounds.
• We are the Kass-Teicher household living happily under one
roof with a dog. Marty's son and wife were blessed with a
healthy baby girl which makes us grandparents. We made
homeland visits to China and to Israel and the only thing that
doesn't change is that things always change.
• My grandchildren have learned to respect not only myself and
two other grandparents but more important each one of them
is learning to respect each other.
40. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• I no longer do sales and marketing for Fort Recovery Hotel. I
went to India for five weeks and became provisionally
certified in Yoga. I have also lost about 35 pounds.
• We are the Kass-Teicher household living happily under one
roof with a dog. Marty's son and wife were blessed with a
healthy baby girl which makes us grandparents. We made
homeland visits to China and to Israel and the only thing that
doesn't change is that things always change.
• My grandchildren have learned to respect not only myself and
two other grandparents but more important each one of them
is learning to respect each other.
• My eldest daughter went to college!
41. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• I no longer do sales and marketing for Fort Recovery Hotel. I
went to India for five weeks and became provisionally
certified in Yoga. I have also lost about 35 pounds.
• We are the Kass-Teicher household living happily under one
roof with a dog. Marty's son and wife were blessed with a
healthy baby girl which makes us grandparents. We made
homeland visits to China and to Israel and the only thing that
doesn't change is that things always change.
• My grandchildren have learned to respect not only myself and
two other grandparents but more important each one of them
is learning to respect each other.
• My eldest daughter went to college!
• Dougie went off to college leaving us with one child and one
dog in the house
42. • I released my first feature film in theaters
• I have renewed my friendship with my ex-husband
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• I no longer do sales and marketing for Fort Recovery Hotel. I
went to India for five weeks and became provisionally
certified in Yoga. I have also lost about 35 pounds.
• We are the Kass-Teicher household living happily under one
roof with a dog. Marty's son and wife were blessed with a
healthy baby girl which makes us grandparents. We made
homeland visits to China and to Israel and the only thing that
doesn't change is that things always change.
• My grandchildren have learned to respect not only myself and
two other grandparents but more important each one of them
is learning to respect each other.
• My eldest daughter went to college!
• Dougie went off to college leaving us with one child and one
dog in the house
• My health- I'm better
43. How has the world changed
in the past 12 months?
46. • The Arab Spring
• Really nothing. Gornisht. What seems
to be tremendous change to us, in the
overall scheme of the universe, is
nothing.
47. • The Arab Spring
• Really nothing. Gornisht. What seems
to be tremendous change to us, in the
overall scheme of the universe, is
nothing.
• Osama Bin Laden is no longer a threat.
Whitey Bulger has been captured. The
Boston Bruins are Stanley Cup
Champions!
48. • The Arab Spring
• Really nothing. Gornisht. What seems
to be tremendous change to us, in the
overall scheme of the universe, is
nothing.
• Osama Bin Laden is no longer a threat.
Whitey Bulger has been captured. The
Boston Bruins are Stanley Cup
Champions!
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
49. • The Arab Spring
• Really nothing. Gornisht. What seems
to be tremendous change to us, in the
overall scheme of the universe, is
nothing.
• Osama Bin Laden is no longer a threat.
Whitey Bulger has been captured. The
Boston Bruins are Stanley Cup
Champions!
• The loss of our beloved Nana Blanche
• The death of Whitney Houston
52. The Four Cups
• There is an obligation to drink four cups of wine during the Seder.
• Each cup is imbibed at a specific point in the Seder. The first is for
Kiddush ( ,)קידושthe second is for 'Maggid' ( ,)מגידthe third is for
Birkat Hamazon ( )ברכת המזוןand the fourth is for Hallel
• The Four Cups represent the four expressions of deliverance
promised by God. Exodus 6:6-7:
"I will bring out,"
"I will deliver,"
"I will redeem,"
"I will take."
53. 1. Sanctify (Kaddish 1 )קדש
Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
.ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם ּבֹוֵרא ּפְִרי הַגֶָפן
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei pri hagafen.
57. Seder Plate
• MAROR: Bitter herbs, symbolizing the bitterness and harshness of the
slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt. For maror, many people use
freshly grated horseradish or whole horseradish root.
58. Seder Plate
• MAROR: Bitter herbs, symbolizing the bitterness and harshness of the
slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt. For maror, many people use
freshly grated horseradish or whole horseradish root.
• CHAZERET is typically romaine lettuce, whose roots are bitter-tasting.
Either the horseradish or romaine lettuce may be eaten in fulfillment of the
mitzvah of eating bitter herbs during the Seder.
59. Seder Plate
• MAROR: Bitter herbs, symbolizing the bitterness and harshness of the
slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt. For maror, many people use
freshly grated horseradish or whole horseradish root.
• CHAZERET is typically romaine lettuce, whose roots are bitter-tasting.
Either the horseradish or romaine lettuce may be eaten in fulfillment of the
mitzvah of eating bitter herbs during the Seder.
• CHAROSET: A sweet, brown, pebbly paste of fruits and nuts, representing
the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt.
60. Seder Plate
• MAROR: Bitter herbs, symbolizing the bitterness and harshness of the
slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt. For maror, many people use
freshly grated horseradish or whole horseradish root.
• CHAZERET is typically romaine lettuce, whose roots are bitter-tasting.
Either the horseradish or romaine lettuce may be eaten in fulfillment of the
mitzvah of eating bitter herbs during the Seder.
• CHAROSET: A sweet, brown, pebbly paste of fruits and nuts, representing
the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt.
• KARPAS: A vegetable other than bitter herbs, usually parsley but sometimes
something such as celery or cooked potato, which is dipped into salt water
(Ashkenazi custom), vinegar (Sephardi custom), or charoset (older custom,
still common amongst Yemenite Jews) at the beginning of the Seder.
61. Seder Plate
• MAROR: Bitter herbs, symbolizing the bitterness and harshness of the
slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt. For maror, many people use
freshly grated horseradish or whole horseradish root.
• CHAZERET is typically romaine lettuce, whose roots are bitter-tasting.
Either the horseradish or romaine lettuce may be eaten in fulfillment of the
mitzvah of eating bitter herbs during the Seder.
• CHAROSET: A sweet, brown, pebbly paste of fruits and nuts, representing
the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt.
• KARPAS: A vegetable other than bitter herbs, usually parsley but sometimes
something such as celery or cooked potato, which is dipped into salt water
(Ashkenazi custom), vinegar (Sephardi custom), or charoset (older custom,
still common amongst Yemenite Jews) at the beginning of the Seder.
• ZEROA: A roasted lamb bone, symbolizing the korban Pesach (Pesach
sacrifice), which was a lamb offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and was then
roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night.
62. Seder Plate
• MAROR: Bitter herbs, symbolizing the bitterness and harshness of the
slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt. For maror, many people use
freshly grated horseradish or whole horseradish root.
• CHAZERET is typically romaine lettuce, whose roots are bitter-tasting.
Either the horseradish or romaine lettuce may be eaten in fulfillment of the
mitzvah of eating bitter herbs during the Seder.
• CHAROSET: A sweet, brown, pebbly paste of fruits and nuts, representing
the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt.
• KARPAS: A vegetable other than bitter herbs, usually parsley but sometimes
something such as celery or cooked potato, which is dipped into salt water
(Ashkenazi custom), vinegar (Sephardi custom), or charoset (older custom,
still common amongst Yemenite Jews) at the beginning of the Seder.
• ZEROA: A roasted lamb bone, symbolizing the korban Pesach (Pesach
sacrifice), which was a lamb offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and was then
roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night.
• BEITZAH: A hard boiled egg, symbolizing the korban chagigah (festival
sacrifice) that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and was then eaten as
part of the meal on Seder night.
63. Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the earth.
.בָּרּוְ אַתָּה יי אֱֹלהֵינּו מֶלְֶ הָעֹולָם ּבֹוֵרא פְִּרי הָאֲָדמָה
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha'olam borei pri ha'adamah
3. Dip (Karpas )כרפס
67. 5. And Tell (Maggid )מגיד
Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
.ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם ּבֹוֵרא ּפְִרי הַגֶָפן
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei pri hagafen.
68.
69. Four Questions
? ַמה ּנִּׁשְּתַָנה הַּלַיְָלה הֶַּזה מִָּכל הֵַּליֹלות
Mah nishtanah halailah hazeh mikol haleilot?
1. .ׁשֶּבְָכל הֵַּליֹלות ָאּנו אֹוכְִלין חֵָמץ ּומַָּצה, הַּלַיְָלה הֶַּזה - ּכּולֹו מַָּצה
Sheb'chol haleilot anu ochlin chametz u'matzah. Halailah hazeh kulo matzah.
2. .ׁשֶּבְָכל הֵַּליֹלות ָאּנו אֹוכְִלין ׁשְָאר יְָרֹקות, - הַּלַיְָלה הֶַּזה ָמֹרור
Sheb'chol haleilot anu ochlin she'ar yirakot. Halailah hazeh maror.
3. .ׁשֶּבְָכל הֵַּליֹלות ֵאין ֶאנּו מַטְִּביִלין אֲִפילּו ּפַַעם אֶָחת, - הַּלַיְָלה הֶַּזה ׁשְ ֵּתי פְעִָמים
Sheb'chol haleilot ein anu matbilin afilu pa'am echat. Halailah hazeh sh'tei f'amim.
4. .ׁשֶּבְָכל הֵַּליֹלות ָאּנו אֹוכְִלין ֵּבין יֹוׁשְִבין ּוֵבין מְסִֻּבין, - הַּלַיְָלה הֶַּזה ּכָֻלנו מְסִֻּבין
Sheb'chol haleilot anu ochlin bein yoshvin u'vein m'subin. Halailah hazeh kulanu m'subin.
Why is this night different from all other nights?
1. On all other nights, we eat bread and Matzah. Why, on this night, do we eat only Matzah? We eat only matzah
to remember the haste with which the Israelites fled Egypt.
2. On all other nights, we eat a variety of vegetables. Why, on this night, do we eat only maror, a bitter vegetable?
We eat a bitter vegetable to remember how harsh the life of a slave is.
3. On all other nights, we don’t dip our vegetables even once. Why, on this night, do we dip them twice? We dip
in salt water tonight first to remember the tears and bitter lives of our ancestors, and second, their unending
hope for freedom.
4. On all other nights, we eat sitting or reclining. Why, on this night, do we recline? We make ourselves
comfortable at the table because that’s what free people can do. In the past, slaves ate standing up while their
masters reclined
70.
71. The Four Sons
The traditional Haggadah speaks of "four sons"—one who is wise, one who is
wicked, one who is simple, and one who does not know to ask. Each of these sons
phrases his question about the seder in a different way:
1. The wise son asks "What are the statutes, the testimonies, and the laws that
God has commanded you to do?" He is answered fully: You should reply to him
with [all] the laws of pesach: one may not eat any dessert after the paschal
sacrifice.
2. The wicked son, who asks, "What is this service to you?", he is rebuked by the
explanation that "It is because God acted for my sake when I left Egypt."
3. The simple son, who asks, "What is this?" is answered with "With a strong
hand the Almighty led us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage."
4. And the one who does not know to ask is told, "It is because of what the
Almighty did for me when I left Egypt."
83. Dayenu
.אִּלּו הֹוִציָאּנו מִּמִצְָרִים, ּדֵַּיּנו
Ilu hotzianu mimitzrayim. Dayenu.
Had God only brought us out of Egypt. Dayenu.
.וְֹלא נָ ַתן ָלּנו ֶאת הַּׁשַָּבת, ּדֵַּיּנו
Ilu natan lanu et hashabbat. Dayenu.
Had God only given us Shabbat. Dayenu.
.וְֹלא נָ ַתן ָלּנו ֶאת הַּתֹוָרה, ּדֵַּיּנו
Ilu natan lanu et hatorah. Dayenu.
Had God only given us the Torah. Dayenu.
.וְֹלא הִכְִניָסּנו לְאֶֶרץ יִׂשְָרֵאל, ּדֵַּיּנו
Ilu natan lanu et hatorah. Dayenu.
Had God only brought us into the land of Israel.
Dayenu.
84. Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who sanctifies us with commandments and
commands us to wash our hands.
ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם, אֲ ֶׁשר ִקְד ָׁשנּו ּבְמִצְֹו ָתיו וְצִָּונּו ַעל
.נְִטיַלת יַָדִים
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam asher
kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al n’tilat yadayim
6. Be Washed (Rachtzah )רחצה
85. Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who sanctifies us with commandments and
commands us to eat unleavened bread.
.ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם הַּמֹוִציא לֶֶחם ִמן הָאֶָרץ
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam
hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.
7. And Bless (Motzi ) מוציא
86. PMM
Pesach, why did our fathers Matzah, why do we eat this Maror, why are we eating
eat the Passover sacrifice one? Because the dough of this bitter herb? Because the
during the era when the Holy our fathers ' didn't manage to Egyptians embittered the lives
Temple still stood? Because leaven before the Holy One, of our fathers in Egypt, as it is
the Holy One, Blessed is He, Blessed is He, the King of the written: And they embittered
passed over the houses of our Heavenly Kings of All Kings, their lives with hard work,
fathers in Egypt, as it is was revealed to them, and with day and with bricks and
written: And you will say, the redeemed them, as it is all the labor in the fields; all
slaughtered Passover offering written: And they baked the the toil imposed upon them
is for the Lord, who passed dough that they took out of was with a vigor that wore at
over the houses of the children Egypt into cakes of matzah, their bones.
of Israel in Egypt, while for it had not leavened; for
plaguing Egypt, keeping our they were driven from ~
houses safe. And the Nation unable to linger, and also, they
bowed, and lay prone. had not prepared provisions
for themselves.
From The New American Haggadah 2012
87. Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who brings forth bread from the earth.
ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם, אֲ ֶׁשר ִקּדְ ָשנּו ּבְמִצְֹו ָתיו וְצִָּונּו ַעל
.אֲִכיַלת מַָּצה
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam asher
kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al achilat matzah.
8. The Poor Man's Bread
(Matzo )מצה
88. Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe, who sanctifies us with
commandments and commands us to eat the bitter herb.
ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם, אֲ ֶׁשר ִקּדְ ָשנּו
.ּבְמִצְֹו ָתיו וְצִָּונּו ַעל אֲִכיַלת ָמֹרור
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam asher
kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al achilat maror.
9. Bitter (Maror )מרור
104. Hide the Affikomen
God enters history. Israel becomes a nation. The Torah is given at Sinai. Exodus overflows with revelations.
And yet, the story of the Exodus from Egypt begins with a small and poignant act of concealment: "A certain man of the house
of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw how beautiful he was, she
hid him for three months. When she could hide him no longer, she got a wicker basket... put the child into it and placed it
among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. And his sister stationed herself at a distance, to learn what would befall him."
Separated from his family and his people, that beautiful boy would be discovered, crying, by the daughter of Pharaoh, who "took
pity on him." She would give him the name Moses and raise him as her own son. Concealed yet again, this time as an Egyptian
prince, Moses would later be revealed as an Israelite prophet of whom Deuteronomy declares: "Never again did there arise in
Israel a prophet like Moses-whom the Lord singled out, face to face."
Like the Exodus from Egypt, the drama of the seder is set into motion by an act of concealment: the hiding of the afikoman, a
piece broken off from the middle matzah symbolizing the Levites, the tribe to which that beautiful boy belonged. During the
course of the seder, we relive the world-shattering revelations of Exodus, but always, in the back of our minds, like Miriam
stationed at a distance, we remember that something essential remains concealed, waiting to be discovered.
Isaac Luria, the great Kabbalist known as Ha-Ari (the Lion), taught that in order to create the world, God first contracted into
himself, a process known as tsimtsum in Hebrew. This, he explained, was the original act of concealment-of hiding. Without it,
there would be no space for atsilut, the divine emanation that is the first stage of creation--of revelation.
The Torah describes Moses as "a very humble man, more so than any other man on earth." (Numbers 12:3) Humility, like
contraction, is another form of concealment.
We live in a world in which more is often better; In which so many of us reveal so much. But when is more actually less? When is
it important to conceal rather than reveal?
From The New American Haggadah 2012
105. 13. And Bless
(Birkat Hamazon )ברכת המזן
Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
.ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם ּבֹוֵרא ּפְִרי הַגֶָפן
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei pri hagafen.
106. 14. Praise It (Hallel )הלל
Blessed are You, God, Spirit of the Universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
.ָּברּוְ אַ ָּתה יי אֱֹלֵהינּו מֶלְֶ ָהעֹוָלם ּבֹוֵרא ּפְִרי הַגֶָפן
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei pri hagafen.
107. Chad Gadya
Chad gadya (2x) Then came the water
My father bought for two zuzim That quenched the fire
Chad gadya (2x). That burned the stick Then came the Angel of Death
That beat the dog And killed the butcher
Then came the cat That bit the cat That slew the ox
And ate the kid That ate the kid That drank the water
My father bought for two zuzim My father bought for two zuzim That quenched the fire
Chad gadya (2x). Chad gadya (2x). That burned the stick
That beat the dog
Then came the dog Then came the ox That bit the cat
And bit the cat That drank the water That ate the kid
That ate the kid That quenched the fire My father bought for two zuzim
My father bought for two zuzim That burned the stick Chad gadya (2x).
Chad gadya (2x). That beat the dog
That bit the cat Then came the Holy One
Then came the stick That ate the kid Blessed be G-d
And beat the dog My father bought for two zuzim And destroyed the Angel of Death
That bit the cat Chad gadya (2x). That killed the butcher
That ate the kid That slew the ox
My father bought for two zuzim Then came the butcher That drank the water
Chad gadya (2x). That slew the ox That quenched the fire
That drank the water That burned the sticks
Then came the fire That quenched the fire That beat the dog
That burned the stick That burned the stick That bit the cat
That beat the dog That beat the dog That ate the kid
That bit the cat That bit the cat My father bought for two zuzim
That ate the kid That ate the kid Chad gadya (2x).
My father bought for two zuzim My father bought for two zuzim.
Chad gadya (2x). Chad gadya (2x).
113. elijah
1.empty chair
2.open door
3.take a moment
4.redemption
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The covered plate on your table conceals a stack of three Matzahs. Some see them as symbolic of the three divisions of the Jewish people during the period of the Temple in Jerusalem: Priests, or Kohanim (whose descendants are often named Cohen), who officiated in the Temple, Levites (whose descendants are often named Levy), who helped with Temple duties, and the rest of the nation, called Israelites. Others see the Matzahs as a reminder of the three Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.\nTake the middle Matzah, and break it into two pieces. We do this to remind ourselves that our redemption is not complete and that we all have a part in Tikkun Olam, orrepairing the world. The larger piece of Matzah gets covered and becomes the Afikomen, which is the Greek word for dessert. The Afikomen will be the very last food we eat at the end of the Seder. Put the Afikomen under a cushion or somewhere you can keep your eye on it. Now, put the smaller half back in the Matzah stack and re-cover it. Raise the Matzahs so that everyone can see them. We will now invite all who are hungry or in need to join us.\n\n
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The Haggadah recommends answering each son according to his question, using one of the three verses in the Torah that refer to this exchange.\nOne explanation for why this very detailed-oriented question is categorized as wise, is that the wise son is trying to learn how to carry out the seder, rather than asking for someone else's understanding of its meaning. \nis characterized by the Haggadah as isolating himself from the Jewish people, standing by objectively and watching their behavior rather than participating. Therefore,\n(This implies that the Seder is not for the wicked son because the wicked son would not have deserved to be freed from Egyptian slavery.) Where the four sons are illustrated in the Haggadah, this son has frequently been depicted as carrying weapons or wearing stylish contemporary fashions.\n\n\n
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We follow the custom of a well-known rabbi named Hillel, who\nused to make a sandwich that combined all of the ingredients that\nrepresent the bitterness of slavery by putting Maror and Charoset\nbetween two pieces of Matzah.\nYou may be wondering about the other non-edible items on the\nSeder plate: the shank bone and roasted egg. They are both there to\nremind us of offerings that were made in the Temple in Jerusalem.\nAt many Seders, it is a tradition to start the meal by eating hardboiled eggs, as a symbol of spring and renewal. They are dipped in salt water to help us remember the\ntears of our ancestors. In Jewish tradition, the egg is eaten at times of mourning, as its oval shape\nembodies the circle of life and the renewal it represents\n