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The Union Haggadah, ed. by The Central Council of American Rabbis [1923], at sacred-texts.com


Order of the Service

p. xvi

1. Recite the Kiddush (Sanctification of the festival).

‏קַדֵּשׁ‎

2. Partake of parsley dipped in salt water.

‏כַּרְפַּס‎

3. Break the middle Matzo, and hide one part to be eaten at the end of the meal as the Aphikomon.

‏יַֽחַץ‎

4. Tell the story of Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage.

‏מַגִּיר‎

5. Recite the blessing before the meal, including the special blessing over Matzo.

‏מוֹצִיא, מַצָּה‎

6. Combine Matzo, Moror and Ḥaroses and eat them together.

‏כּוֹרֵךְ, מָרוֹר‎

7. Partake of the festival meal.

‏שֻׁלְחָן עוֹרֵךְ‎

8. Conclude the meal by eating the Aphikomon.

‏צָפוּן‎

9. Say grace after the meal.

‏בָּרֵךְ‎

10. Recite the remainder of the Hallel.

‏הַלֵּל‎

11. End with a prayer for the acceptance of the service.

‏נִרְצָה‎


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