Matzah of Healing ( Refuah )
The first and second nights of Passover fall on April 22 and April 23 , 2024 . At a traditional seder , three pieces of matzah are used to represent the three groups of Jews : Kohanim ( high priests ), Levi ’ im ( those who assist the Kohanim ) and Yisraelim ( all others ). This year , we ask that you add a fourth matzah to represent a “ matzah of healing ” and read the paragraphs included below . Hold up the fourth matzah as you read :
This is the matzah of healing .
As we begin our seder , we take pride in the growing achdut ( unity ) about the importance of Israel today . The expression “ all of Israel is responsible for one another ” is truer today than ever before . The war has brought Jews from around the world together in their support and love of Israel .
Tonight we add this fourth matzah to our table to represent the matzah of healing ( refuah ). This is the matzah that exemplifies our hopes for a healthy future for the Jewish nation . We recognize the need for all of us to end the silence too often felt in trying times such as these . We hope that with support from others , those that
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