It was the first night of Passover, and Gila and Jane held a
Seder, inviting Liesel Elizabeth and Clarice to celebrate with them. They lit the candles and said the blessings
for the festival lights and the new season.
Then they poured and said the blessing for the first of four
cups of wine.
The youngest child at the Seder has lots of
responsibilities. Clarice asked the Four
Questions. “How different this night is
from all other nights!”
They said the blessing for the matzah.
After many more blessings, prayers, readings, hand-washing, a
song or two, and a couple more cups of wine, at long last they shared the
festive meal! No blessings this time,
just lots of good food.
Clarice found the afikomen,
half of piece of matzah hidden earlier by one of the other girls.
The festive meal completed, Gila filled the cup for Elijah
the Prophet.
Finishing her duties as the youngest, Clarice went to open
the door for Elijah, should he happen to come that night.
“Next year in Jerusalem!”
