A MESSIANIC PASSOVER SEDER FOR CHILDREN HAGGADAH INTRODUCTIONOpening notes Headings are not read. Remember to lean to left during the cups References in parenthesis need not be read (In parentheses are notes not to be read out loud) Bold type is read huuridley and is part of the original HAGGADAH. HEBREW is in bold red and read a bit hurriedly READER: is in blue ALL: is in green Songs are highlighted in yellow
Leader's Check List- Read through the Haggadah book in advance.
- Select what songs are to be sung, if any. Set out an Order of Service for each participant
- Have prizes for the finders of the AFIKOMEN.
- Set up the three in one Matzos cover (Matzos Tosh). Place three Matzos in a special matzo cover. Have AFIKOMEN cover ready before hiding.
- Have Table set in advance; hold perishables to set out last.
- Matzos on a plate should have a white napkin on the bottom and top (or use Matzos Tosh) as a cover.
- A small pillow for the leader to learn on if space allows.
- Two white candles and matches, [maybe for each table]
- Cup of Elijah is placed not filled.
- Pitcher of water, Bowl and Towel for washing of hands.
- Set up Seder Plate with Roasted Lamb Bone, Bitter Herbs, Green Vegetable (parsley), Hard boiled Egg, and the Clay of apples and nuts.
PASSOVER BANQUET - ORDER OF SERVICEBackground music: right before welcome Welcome: (Words of welcome) Today is a special day. We are going to have a special dinner to learn about two important stories in the Bible: The Story of Passover the story of Jesus’ Last Supper Tonight we will also call Jesus by his Hebrew name, Yeshua, which means “Jehovah Saves.” The order of service The word Seder means "Order". This meal will be celebrated as it has since the first Passover. The order of service we will follow tonight is from the HAGGADAH which means "the Telling.” Searching for Leaven Leaven is a symbol of sin, and the putting away of Leaven is a picture of sanctification. The Hebrew word for Leaven, Chametz, means bitter or sour. We got rid of all the Chametz in the house but there are a few pieces hiding. Let’s find them and throw them out. Blessed art thou, o lord our god, king of the universe, who made us holy with his commandments, and commanded us to remove the leaven. (The children then search for leaven. The bread found is thrown in the fireplace, and when the search is concluded, the following is said) Any leaven that may still be in the house, which I have or have not seen, which I have or have not removed, shall be as if it does not exist, and as the dust of the earth. Our meal tonight also has no chametz. LIGHTING OF THE CANDLESNow we begin the Season with the lighting of the Festival Lights. Lighting candles reminds us that God is our light (Woman lights the candles and recites the following) Baruch ata Adonai, El-o-hay-nu mel-ech ha-o-lam, She-sha-lach et bin-'e-cha y-'e-chid-'e-cha, Y'shua Ha-Ma-shi-ach, lih-'e-yot or ha-o-lam, v-'e-seh hap-pes-ach, she-lan-u l-'e-ma-an nich-'e-yeh biz-'e-chuto. Amen Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has sent Your Son, Your Only Son, Yeshua the Messiah, to be the light of the world and our Pascsover Lamb, that through him we might live. Amen. Sing “This Little Light of Mine” if desired
KIDDUSH - First CupLet the Seder BeginPlease fill the first cup. (Hold up cup) During the Passover Seder, we will drink four glasses of juice. and will say the traditional Jewish prayer before drinking each cup THIS FIRST CUP IS THE CUP OF SANCTIFICATION AND BLESSING. IN HEBREW: KIDDUSH. With this cup we set this night aside as different than all other nights. Ba rook Ah-ta Ah-do-ni E -lo-hay-knew Mel-ick How-o-lam Bore a Parie Ha gawo-fen Amen Blessed art Thou, o Lord our god, King of the universe, creator of the fruit of the vine Blessed art Thou, o Lord our God, King of the universe, who chose us from all peoples and exalted us among all nations, By making us holy with His commandments. Blessed art thou, o Lord our God, King of the universe, who Has given us life and brought us to this happy season. (Lean to the left and drink the Cup.) At Jesus’ Last Passover he also drank the cup of sanctification with his disciples.(Luke22:14-18)
UR'CHATZ - THE WASHING OF HANDS:Now for the Washing of Hands: (Exodus 40:29-32) Ba-rukh A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hey-nu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam a-sher kid-sha-nu B'-mitz-vo-tav v'-tzi-va-nu ahl na-tie-lat ya-da-yim. ALL: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us by your commandments, and has commanded us to wash our hands. (Dip hands into water and then dry.) At the time during the washing of hands, that Yeshua washed the disciples’ feet.
KARPAS - EATING OF the GREEN VEGETABLEAfter we say the prayer, take the parsley and dip it into the salt water. It is to remember the tears the Israelites cried in Egypt. Ba rook Ah-ta Ah-do-ni El-olhay-knew Mel-ick How-o-lam Bore a Parie How a dow mow ALL: Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the earth. (Dip the parsley in the salt water twice, and then eat it.)
THE SYMBOLS OF PASSOVER(matzah, salt water are not on plate) In the center of the Seder is the special Seder Plate. Each food on it means something special (hold up items). - The MATZAH, The Unleavened bread to remember the bread made by the Israelites (Exodus 29:7 & Deuteronomy 16:3)
- The ROASTED LAMB BONE is to remember the Temple Sacrifice and the first Passover Lamb. (Revelation 5:12
- BITTER HERBS to remember the bitterness of slavery.
- A GREEN VEGETABLE to remember the branches used to apply the blood of the lamb to the doorpost. (Hebrews 12:15 James 3:14)
- The CLAY of apples, nuts, cinnamon, and wine to remember the bricks and mortar that Pharoh forced the Israelites to make. (Exodus 1:14)
- A ROASTED EGG to remember the Temple Holiday Sacrifice (Deuteronomy 16:16
- SALT WATER to remember the the blood of the first Passover lamb and the tears of the Israelite slaves. (Exodus 14:22)
YACHATZ - BREAKING THE MIDDLE MATZAH(Show 3 matzos wrapped in white covering) Three Matzos are placed in a special white covering called the "matzo toff". The middle matzah is taken out and broken. The larger piece is wrapped and hidden. It is called the Afikoman which means “that which comes later.” The Afikoman is hidden, and will be found later for a reward. The smaller piece is eaten before the meal. Why are there three matzos? It is to show us the one and only God revealed in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Yeshua (Jesus) was broken, buried, and brought back. He who finds Him receives a great reward: Eternal Life. (Uncover the matzah and lift up the plate for all to see. Then recite the following:) This is the bread of affliction which our forefathers ate in the land of Egypt. All who are hungry--let them come and eat. All who are needy--let them come and celebrate the Passover with us. Now we are here; next year may we be in the Land of Israel (break matzah) (The plate is put down, the matzah is covered,) Please pour juice for the SECOND CUP coming later. Now we will HIDE the AFIKOMAN. Children please close your eyes..... (Honored woman hides the Afikoman (larger piece) and returns other to cover.)
THE FOUR QUESTIONSWoman: Shema Yisreal Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehcad Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) READER: And it shall be, when your children say to you, “What do you mean by this service?” that you shall say, “It is the Passover sacrifice of the Lord, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians and delivered our households.'" (Exodus 12:26-27) (Leader starts here) Now it is time for the Four Questions to be read. The youngest present asks the Four Questions. [Name] please ask the 4 questions. (Child or youngest present asks. Hebrew does not need to be said unless desired by child:) [Ma nish-ta-nah ha-lai-lah ha-zeh mi-kol ha-ley-lot! - She-be-khol ha-ley-lot a-nu okh-lin kha-meytz u-ma-tzah. Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh ku-lo ma-tzah.
- She-be-khol ha-ley-lot a-nu okh-lin she'ar yerakot. Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh a-ror.
- She-be-khol ha-ley-lot eyn a-nu mat-bi-lin a-fi-lu pa-'am e-khet. Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh shtey f'a-min.
- She-be-khol ha-ley-lot a-nu okh-lin beyn yo-she-vin u-veyn me-su-bin. Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh ku-la-nu me-su-bin. ]
Why is this night different from all other nights? - On all other nights we may eat either leavened or unleavened bread; but on this night why only unleavened bread?
- On all other nights we eat herbs of any kind; but on this night why only bitter herbs?
- On all other nights we do not dip our herbs even once; but on this night why do we dip them twice?
- On all other nights we eat our meals sitting or reclining; but on this night why do we eat in a reclining position?
(Leader: Uncover the matzah and begin the reply.) Tonight is different from all other nights because tonight we will remember what God has done for his people. The Haggadah tells in detail the whole story. But first I will briefly answer your questions: - We eat matzah because when our ancestors left Egypt, they had no time to bake bread with leaven.
- We eat bitter herbs to remind us of the bitterness our ancestors experienced when they were oppressed by the Egyptian taskmasters.
- We dip food twice: the parsley in salt water, as we have already explained, and the matzah into bitter herbs, as we shall later explain.
- We lean to the left when we partake of the cup to symbolize our freedom. Slaves ate hurriedly, standing, but royalty and the wealthy dined on couches. Israel reclined while eating to show that they were now free. Since we do not have couches for each person, the leader has a pillow to lean on and everyone leans to the left when drinking the cup and eating the matzah.
ALL: Blessed Is God Who gave the Torah to His people, Israel. Blessed is He.
MAGGID - TELLING THE PASSOVER STORYUse Age Appropriate Children’s Bible; or do play, puppet show, etc. LEADER (after story): Tonight, we worship God not only because of the first Passover but because by faith in the Messiah, Yeshua, we may pass over from death to life.
THE SECOND CUP - PLAGUES & iniquityPlease lift up the second cup, the cup of the TEN PLAGUES. So this promise made to our forefathers holds true also to us! For more than once has the enemy risen up to destroy us. But the Holy One, blessed be He, The Lord and God, He Saves us! But Put down the cup! Our JOY is not full because the Egyptians suffered. A full cup means joy. And even though we are joyful we will show our sadness for the suffering by taking drops out. We will all say the Plagues together. As we do, we will take one drop out of our cup for each of THE TEN PLAGUES. With your little finger, dip into your cup to remove a drop, one for each of the Plagues placing it onto your plate. Say them together with me: ALL: - Blood!
- Frogs!
- Gnats!
- Wild Beasts!
- Disease to Livestock!
- Boils!
- Hail!
- Locusts!
- Darkness!
- Death of the Firstborn
DAYEINU (Enough)How thankful must we be to God, the All Knowing, All loving, for all the good He has done for us. For each blessing we give thanks! If God had only delivered us from Egypt, It would have been enough for us. That is it would have been sufficient. The Hebrew word for "It would have been enough" is DAYEINU. (pronounced: Day e inu) Please say DAYEINU with me after each statement. Had He given us eternal salvation through Yeshua and not given His Holy Spirit. It would have been enough for us. ALL: DAYEINU Had He given us His Holy Spirit and not bestowed us with the fruit of the Spirit. It would have been enough for us. ALL: DAYEINU. Had He bestowed us with the fruit of the Spirit and not given us His peace. It would have been enough for us. ALL: DAYEINU. Let us sing for joy to Our Lord! DAYENU SONG using instruments
The THREE SYMBOLSThe Passover offering which our fathers ate in Temple days, what was the reason for it? It was because the Holy One, blessed be He, passed over the houses of our forefathers in Egypt (Exodus 12:27) (Hold up middle broken Matzah) This matzah which we eat, what is the reason for it? It is because there was not time for the dough of our ancestors in Egypt to leaven, before the Ruler of all, the Holy One, blessed be He, revealed Himself to them and redeemed them, (Exodus 12:39) (Hold up the bitter herbs) These bitter herbs which we eat--what is their meaning? They are eaten to recall that the Egyptians embittered the lives of our forefathers in Egypt, (Exodus 1:14) It was not just our forefathers whom the Holy One, blessed be He, redeemed; He redeemed us too, with them, (Raise the cup and say:) So we should thank God in songs and prayer. He brought us out from slavery to freedom, from sadness to joy, and from darkness to great light. (Set Cup down, again)
THE SECOND CUP - PLAGUES(Raise the cup and say:) Ba rook Ah-ta Ah-do-ni El-olhay-knew Mel-ick How-o-lam Borea Parie Ha gawo-fen Blessed art Thou, O Lord Our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the Vine (Drink the second cup, leaning to the left.)
MOTZI - MATZAH, MOROR & BITTER HERBSMOTZI - MATZAH Let us bless the Matzah. This is the bread blessing Yeshua pronounced at the Last Supper. (Pass out the middle and top Matzah if needed. [For large groups the Matzah at the table may be used.]) (Leader holding the top and middle-half pieces of matzah. Say the two blessings over the matzah:) Ba-rukh A-tah Adonai E-lo-hey-nu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam ha-mo-tzi le-khem min ha-'a-retz. Ba-rukh A-tah A-do-nai El-o-hey-nu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam a-sher kid-sha-nu B'-mitz-vo-tav v'-tzi-va-nu a-he-lot ma-tza. ALL: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. ALL: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and has commanded us concerning the eating of the matzah. MOROR - BITTER HERBS Ba-rukh A-tah A-do-nai El-o-hey-nu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam a-sher kid-sha-nu B'-mitz-vo-tav v'-tzi-va-nu a-he-lot Ma-ror. ALL: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and has commanded us concerning the eating of the Maror. Eat the top MATZAH with bitter herbs. KORECH -- MATZAH, BITTER HERBS SANDWICH To remember the holy Temple, we eat a sandwich with matzah and bitter herbs. Make a sandwich of matzah, bitter herbs and mortar, the apple mix. Let’s eat the sandwich. This sandwich, also known as the sop was the dipped sop that Yeshua gave to Judas to show the others who would betray him. (John 13:21-28) Let us give Thanks. (Personal prayer of thanks out LOUD)
SHULCHAN ORECH - THE FESTIVAL MEALEGG DIPPED We start the meal by Eating an egg dipped in salt water to remember the temple sacrifice in the temple days, the temple destruction, and the need to rebuild Zion today. (Dip egg and eat it) MEAL Now you may eat. Background music during dinner: Messianic praise, Passover songs. Marty Goetz, Prince of Egypt, etc.
BAREICH - GRACE AFTER THE MEALLet us continue the Seder. (Give time for people to be seated) It is Jewish custom to give thanks after the meal. Repeat what I say: READER: Let us give thanks to the Lord. ALL: Let us give thanks to the Lord. READER: We praise You, O God. ALL: We praise You, O God. (Leader) Please fill your cup for the cup of Redemption.
TZAFON - EATING THE AFIKOMENThe meal cannot be completed without eating the AFIKOMAN. So now it must be found and brought back. The one who finds it gets a reward. The children may now get up and find the Afikoman. No one can leave till it is found... (Hot-cold hints. Once found and returned, continue...) Thank you. (Rewards given to ALL children) We eat the Afikoman in place of the Passover Lamb. Yeshua took this portion of the Seder to start the Lord's Supper: Communion Jesus is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. (John 1:29) This is the Bread of affliction, the humble Bread. The Bread reminds us of Him. It must have stripes, be pierced, and without leaven. Yeshua was afflicted, striped, pierced, and without sin. (ISAIAH 53) The Afikoman has been buried and raised. A reward is given for the finder of the Afikoman. It was during the blessing after the meal and the eating of the Afikoman that Yeshua said: "Take, eat; this is My body which is *broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." (1 Corinthians 11:23-24) The Passover can not be completed without the afikoman, nor can our redemption be complete without Yeshua, the Bread of Life, our Messiah! (Each person is given a portion. pass to left & right) Ba-rukh A-tah A-do-nai El-o-hey-nu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam ha-mo-tzi le-khem min ha-'a-retz ALL: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. (Pause for a moment of silent prayer...) Let us eat the bread. His death on the cross fulfilled the symbolism of the Passover lamb.
THE THIRD CUP - REDEMPTIONThe Cup of Redemption: The Cup of Blessing: We remember Israel’s deliverance from slavery, and also from of death by the blood of the first Passover Lamb. It was with this cup The Word of God tells us: He (Yeshua, the Lord Jesus) also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:20) "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." (1 Corinthians 11:25b) I will lift up the cup of salvation, The Cup of Yeshua, and call on the name of the Lord, remembering that Jesus' blood was poured out for the forgiveness of sins. Let us be thankful. (pause for moment of prayer) Ba-rukh A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hey-nu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam bo-rey pri ha-ga-fen. ALL: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who created the fruit of the vine. Let us drink the cup. (We drink the third cup) (1 Corinthians 11:26) The Israelites trusted God and put the blood of the Lamb to their doors, so that they would live; And God must see the blood of the Lamb, Yeshua our Savior at the door of our heart so that we may have eternal life.
ELIJAH THE PROPHETI will now fill the special cup, The cup of Elijah,( hold it up.) Could a child please open the door? Everyone please rise. We open the door, indicating our readiness to receive the Prophet Elijah, herald of the Messiah. We must also now open our hearts to the truth (Malachi 4:4-6a) (Leader starts reading) The cup of Elijah is filled, but not drunk. It is to remind us of the messiah. (Luke 1:17) (Matthew 11:14) John the Baptist came in the power of Elijah. However Elijah himself will come to announce the second coming of our Messiah. So please close the door and be seated.
THE FOURTH CUP of PRAISE and CompletionLet us fill the fourth cup, the Cup of Praise, and give thanks to God! (Raise the cup and recite:) Ba-rukh A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-he-ynu Me-lekh ha-'o-lam bo-rey pri ha-ga-fen. ALL: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who created the fruit of the vine. Sing favorite kids praise song
NIRTZAH - CONCLUSION OF THE SEDERIn Closing we call out to our Lord and God, Blessed art Thou, Lord our God, King of the universe. We thank Thee for sustaining us all to this day. Blessed be the Lord. Ended is the Passover Seder according to custom, statute and law. As we were worthy to celebrate it this year, so may we perform it in future years. Speedily lead Your redeemed people to Zion in Joy. The Seder ends by every one saying: La-sha-nah ha-ba-'ah bi-ru-sha-la-yim! Or in Enlgish: Next year in Jerusalem! And everyone said: Next Year in Jerusalem! I hope to see all of you in the New Jerusalem! God Bless You! Dismissing Song by leader – The Lord Bless Thee |