Four Cups, The

The seder's menu features many different foods. The taste of each entry on the menu alludes to a path to redemption.

A seder without wine. How can it be, you ask...

Complete liberation from Egypt required that the newborn nation rid itself of Egyptian impurity

Matzah hurriedly chewed on an empty stomach is virtually tasteless; but at the meal's end, especially after a glass or two of wine, it is a feast for the senses...

What is the difference between being "taken out", "delivered", "redeemed", and being made truly, eternally, inherently and intrinsically free?

When opening the door for Elijah, the children gather round to watch the quivering liquid ripple, hoping to detect some sign of its sampling by the visiting prophet. But surely there's more meaning to this cup than a child's imagination

After the conclusion of the seder's Grace after Meals, there is a universally accepted custom to pour a cup of wine, the "Cup of Elijah," open the front door of the home, and recite several verses from the Psalms wherein we beseech G‑d to pour His wrath ...

Question: The women at my Seder would like a representation of the importance of Miriam during the Exodus. Is a Miriam's Cup allowed? Answer: As with any "new" custom, there is always the fear of what is behind the custom; who began it and what was their ...

This class presents the mystical significance of the three matzot and the four cups of wine used at the Pesach Seder.