Rohtzah
( Ritual Hand washing )
Motzi Matzah
Matzah ( unleavened bread ) is symbolic of the Israelites ’ departure from Egypt ; in their haste , they did not have time to wait for their bread to rise .
. בָּרוּךְ אַ תָּ ה יְהוָּה אֱלֹהֵ ינוּ מֶ לֶ ךְ הָּ עוֹלָּ ם , הַ מּוֹצִיא לֶחֶ ם מִ ן הָּ אָרֶ ץ
Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha ’ olam , ha ’ motzi lehem min ha ’ aretz .
Blessed are You , Lord , our God , Ruler of the universe , Who brings forth bread from the earth .
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