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Transcript of The Last Supper
The Last Supper
A Jewish Seder Experience
PASSOVER
Famine led Hebrews into Egypt Kept as slaves for over 100 years Moses demanded Pharoah release
the slaves Last plague involved death of the
firstborn Homes with lambs blood on
doorposts were passed over
PASSOVER
Pesach celebrates the event Blood came from lamb sacrificed Celebrated on 14th day of Nisan In Israel seven day/only one seder Outside Israel, eight days/two
seders
SEDER
Meal used to retell the story of the Exodus
Haggadah is the book used for the story
Each item/food has a special meaning
The word means “order”
SEDER PLATE
All food is placed on the plate
MAROR
Bitter herb Usually horseradish or romaine
lettuce Symbolizes the bitterness of
slavery
CHAROSET
Mixture of apples, nuts and wine Symbolizes the mortar used to
make bricks while in slavery
KARPAS
Green Vegetable Usually celery Symbolizes the onset of spring and
the hope that comes with it
Z’ROA
Roasted shankbone of a lamb Symbolizes the Paschal sacrifice
made every year
BEITZAH
Hard-boiled or roasted egg Symbolizes festival sacrifice made
every year
MEI MILACH
Saltwater Tears shed during slavery
MATZAH
Three used in the seder Represents the priests, Levites,
Israelites
STEP ONE--KADESH
Make the KIDDUSH-a blessing Everyone drinks from a special
glass called a KOS First of four glasses of wine
STEP TWO--URCHATZ
Ceremonial washing of the hands Dates from the time of the Temple Anytime food is dipped in a liquid
and eaten
STEP THREE--KARPAS
Karpas is dipped into saltwater Karpas is eaten to symbolize even
in the tears of slavery there is hope
STEP FOUR--YACHATZ
Middle matzah is broken Larger piece is hidden as the
AFIKOMAN AFIKOMAN may be stolen by the
children and held for ransom Smaller piece is returned to seder
plate
STEP FIVE--MAGGID
The telling of the Exodus story Even seder is celebrated alone,
this must be done The youngest present asks the
Four Questions All begin with “Why is this night
different from all other nights?”
STEP SIX--RACHTAZ
Wash hands before meal Formal blessing whenever bread is
eaten
STEP SEVEN--MOTZI
Blessing of the Matzah Afikoman is not blessed
STEP EIGHT--MATZAH
Second blessing of the matzah Probably the point when Jesus
broke the bread
STEP NINE--MARROR
Marror is eaten Marror is dipped into charoset
STEP TEN--KORECH
Matzah and Marror sandwich Done in commemoration of the
Temple Done because there is no Temple
in which to sacrifice
STEP ELEVEN—SHULCHAN ORECH
Festive Meal Any food is allowed Nothing may be roasted
STEP TWELVE--TZAFUN
Hidden Matzah is eaten by midnight
Ransom paid of children have stolen it
Other Matzah may be used if children cannot remember where it is
STEP THIRTEEN--BARECH
Blessing after the meal Third cup of wine is drunk Cup of the Eucharist
STEP FOURTEEN--HALLEL
Singing of Psalms
STEP FIFTEEN--NIRTZAH
Final prayer of Thanksgiving Prayer that God will accept the
offering that has been made
LAST SUPPER ADDITIONS
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
Women did not eat with men Institution Narrative during step 8 &
13 After dinner they went to the Mount
of Olives Sang the Hallel
INSTITUTION NARRATIVE
MT 26:26-29 MK 14:22-26 LK 22:14-23 1 Cor 11:23-25