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The Origins of Seder
The origins of the Seder go back to the description of the first
Passover in Egypt. In Temple times the first night of Passover was
observed in family groups by the roasting and eating of a lamb. This
took place in the courts of the Temple in Jerusalem and was
observed in this way until the temple was destroyed in 70CE.
Jerusalem was crowded at Passover by Jews from distant places.
The home Seder presumably dates from the time of Yohanan ben
Zakkai (late 1st. Century CE) who said that as long as the Temple
stood, the altar atoned for Israel, but now a man's table atones for
him, meaning that Judaism had to carry on by religious observances
in the home.
Much of the ritual and prayers
of the Seder were already in
existence by about 210 CE.
Most of the present day Seder
is defined in the Mishnah.
Additions and alterations were
being made to the "traditional"
Haggadah until 16th. century
Seder in Venice, 1609
when the song "Chad Gadya"
was included in the songs at
the end.
Hebrew Insights
Seder – ר ֶד ֵס in Hebrew means "order", "arrangement".
In Modern Hebrew the expression Be'Seder – ר ֶד ֵס ְּב means "OK".
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