Day 26: No Sacrifice Remains
And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary. Hebrews 10:18 After the Roman destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD, there were no more sacrifices of any kind. Since the Law forbade the…
Day 25: Charoset
One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet. Proverbs 27:7 The charoset (spelled many different ways), is a relative latecomer to the Seder observance. It was not mentioned in…
Day 24: Bitter Herbs
That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. Exodus 12:8 The bread mentioned in yesterday’s reading was used to dip into a paste of ground horseradish,…
Day 23: The Bread of Affliction
Do not eat it with bread made with yeast… eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste. Deuteronomy 16:3 After drinking the Seder’s second cup, the host breaks off bits of the matzo and gives…
Day 22: The Cup of Deliverance (Judgement or Plagues)
I will free you from being slaves to them. Exodus 6:6b This second cup of the Seder follows The Telling. The cup begins full, but since a full cup represents joy, some wine must be emptied to be more appropriate…
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