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Haggadah
Hebrew Spelling
הַגָּדָה
Literally, “telling.” This is the Jewish text that sets forth the order of the Passover seder. Plural: Haggadot.
Magid
Hebrew Spelling
מַגִּיד
“Telling.” The section of the Pesach (Passover) Haggadah designed to tell the Passover story.
Miriam's cup or cup of Miriam
Hebrew Spelling
כּוֹס מִרְיָם
A contemporary item added by some to the Pesach (Passover) seder. Often placed next to Elijah’s cup, Miriam’s cup highlights the role of Miriam and women in the Exodus story.
Salt water
Hebrew Spelling
מֵי מֶלַח
During the Pesach (Passover) seder, karpas (greens) dipped in salt water is eaten as a reminder of both the hope of rebirth and the tears the Israelites cried during their enslavement.
Stories We Tell: The Wooden Sword
Once, there was a king who set out on a mission in his kingdom to learn about his reputation. He travelled from town to town and eventually met a happy old man and his wife. After asking them why they were so joyous, they replied, “God takes care of us.” The king was furious—it’s him who takes care of the people, not God! What the man and his wife do next teach everyone in the kingdom, including the king, what it means to be taken care of. Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, the rabbi at Reform Temple of Forest Hills retells the story. For a written version, see “The Wooden Sword” in The Jewish Story Finder by Sharon Barcan Elswit.
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