We arrive at Seder night after the toil and effort of difficult weeks, sleepless nights, shopping trips, and scrubbing the entire house. The compensation for all this arduous labor lies in the inner meaning of this night, on which we left Egypt.
We can 'pass' the Seder night by quickly reading the Haggadah, in order to quickly get to the 'editor's table.' We will have a nice family meal, but we have missed the main point.
The family gathering around the prepared table is only the external framework for the true essence of the Seder night, and it would be a shame to focus on the framework and neglect the picture.
To give answers
The true meaning of things is always hidden in the inner, invisible realm. When the inner side is damaged, the outer aspect loses its flavor and becomes a burdensome burden.
We can see this even in something as simple and everyday as the act of eating. We do not see it as a hassle or a burden, but on the contrary, it brings us pleasure. The taste of the meal overshadows the effort that went into preparing it and gives meaning to all the trouble.
However, someone who has lost their sense of taste will not understand all the trouble and effort surrounding a meal, and in his eyes it will be nothing more than a necessary necessity.
Even Seder night is like that.
The interiority of this night is so rich that it is difficult to decide where to begin.
First and foremost, it is intended to pass on Judaism and the tradition of the fathers from generation to generation.
Many things are done on this night simply to arouse the children's attention and make them curious and ask questions. All of this is based on the eternal commandment "And you shall tell your son" - to tell the children of the next generation about the birth of the nation and its traditions and heritage.
After the children ask, "What has changed?" comes the stage where the father must answer and explain.
It is not enough to simply read the Haggadah, but it is the father's duty to explain it to his children according to their age and level.
This is the time to tell about the birth of the people of Israel, about their miraculous exodus from slavery to freedom, about receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, and about continuing the legacy that sets us apart and that we have carried for 3,327 years.
The gates of heaven are opening.
In addition, there are many other layers to the Seder night. It is the 'night of preservation', when the gates of heaven are opened and requests are accepted. It is a time for making good decisions, especially at the time of opening the door.
The great men of Israel throughout the ages have noted the holiness and uniqueness of the Seder Night, as a miraculous hour of will.
In one of the ancient books it is said: "Every person should be terrified to fulfill the statement of the Sages who established the commandments of the Seder and Haggadah, and the matter will not be easy for him. Even if there are some things in the Seder that seem to the person not to be strictly observed, he should be wise in his mind to fulfill them, as there is nothing empty in them.".
Those close to the world of Hasidism can benefit from her abundant commentary on the significance of chametz and matzah, on the spiritual-mental exodus from Egypt that occurs every day, on the power given on Passover to "break free" and leap forward, in a sudden great leap, beyond normal limitations, and on and on.
All of these are the real reason behind the Seder.
When we conduct it according to its path, even in the inner and spiritual sense, we feel that all the effort and trouble do not count in light of the feeling of exaltation that this night gives us, and the strength we draw from it for the entire year.
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