The Significance of the Ritual in the Passover Family Liturgy in Light of the Book of Blessings (“Sefer Habrachot”)
The Significance of the Ritual in the Passover Family Liturgy in Light of the Book of Blessings (“Sefer Habrachot”)

Summary/Abstract: This article contains an analysis of texts of the Passover liturgy that are typical with regards to the significance of their rituals to those who participate in the celebration. It discusses individual activities and words that are said in the order in which they begin, beginning with the search for and destruction of the leaven on the day before Passover and concluding with the measurement of an omer after its conclusion. All the blessings and narratives said on the context of these activities contain factors that are conducive to the strengthening of family ties. The celebrated liturgy brings to the fore ancient events and emphasizes the communal experience of God over the generations as well as the dependence of the family and the entire Jewish people on God.

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