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The number 4 is central to the seder because it’s all-encompassing. The 4 sons are within the framework of Torah. We’re being told how to respond to them. Previous: Baruch HaMakom...

What does the name HaMakom mean and why do we refer to God that way here? What is the added blessed be He at the end? How does it lead into...

The connection between Shema & the Exodus: What does mentioning the exodus at night have to do with telling the story on Pesach? Why do we mention it daily in the...

If one has all these (chachamim, nevonim, zekenim, yodim et haTorah) why retell the story? The seder is about reliving the creation of a new world order. Previous: Avadim Hayinu: Yad...

What does it mean that we’d still be slaves in Egypt – the empire already ceased to exist? The difference between being freed by God and being freed in other ways....

Why is magid in question-answer form – even when we already know the answer? The purpose of this format is to stop an old way of thinking & begin a new...

What does the poverty theme of yachatz & ha lachma anya have to do with the seder, why do we introduce the matzah both now & later? What does freedom mean?...

Why do we specifically dip a vegetable in salt water to arouse the children’s curiosity; aren’t there other ways? Why does it have to be a vegetable? Previous: Seder Night: What’s So...

Why on Pesach do we have to retell the story & reason for the holiday? Pesach recalls & renews the new world order. Talking about it brings it into reality. Next:...

Why should we want to be confused between cursed is Haman and blessed is Mordechai? Why not just command us to bless Haman? What is the connection between Purim and Yom HakipPURIM?