This verse contains the central message of the Seder and a Hebrew word rich
in meaning. והגדת לבנך -
v'-hi-gad'-ta l'-bincha
means "you shall teach your
children" and is the root word for the more familiar Haggadah ( הגדה ) which
primarily consists of telling the Passover story to the next generation. The
same Hebrew root נ-ג-ד has another meaning which is to bind, join and connect.
What is the connection between telling a story and joining together? By
recounting the story of the Exodus, we are doing more than recalling events that
occurred long ago, we are connecting one generation to the next. Summit
Institute in Israel places foster children in safe, loving homes so that they
too can connect and grow with family. Their unique eHaggadah is available now
for FREE!
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