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BaruchatahAdonaieloheinumelech ha-olamboreip’riha-gafen. We thank You God, for making the fruit We thank You, Eternal God, Ruler of the universe, for making the fruit of the vine. 3 Our Seder is now completed: we have followed the order, told the story, performed The third glass of wine or grape juice is drunk, leaning to the left of the vine. The third glass of wine or grape juice is !"#$%&'"(%)'%'*+'+%,-(%.,,/%0'+'( the rites, prayed the prayers and sung the songs. Let us thank God that we have done so in freedom and safety, and let us pray for the Passover of the future, when all Refill the glasses – including Elijah’s – with wine or grape juice. A cup of water for Miriam may also be filled at this point. Once more we give our thanks to God for bringing our ancestors to freedom. drunk, leaning to the left Leader: Now we’re going to give our thanks to God for one final time by singing or shouting )1$2%$2'#'%),(+#3humanity will live in harmony and peace. As we say a final halleluyah, let us recognise that the best grateful we are is to do whatever we can to help those who out the word that praises God! Then we’ll have our final drink of the Sederin celebration of our freedom. way still to show how live in slavery.

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Next year in Jerusalem! Repeat the blessing for wine, then drink the fourth glass of wine or grape juice, leaning to the left

Next year in a world where all are free!

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!"# %&'('$)*++$,'strength and song are in her hand. us to strengthen the world’s song. Miriam the prophet, strength and song are in her hand. Miriam will dance with us to strengthen the world’s song. Tishbite from Gile’ad, our lifetime, Miriam Miriam -'#'($,./'0$1.($)&.2'3'($)!"%04the prophet, strength and song are in her hand. will dance with us to strengthen the world’s song. Miriam the prophet, strength and song are in her hand. Miriam will dance with us to strengthen the world’s song. she will lead us to the waters ofSoon, and in our time, she willsalvation and comfort. salvation. lead us to the waters of salvation. Soon, and in our time, she will lead us toSoon, and in our the waters oftime, she will salvation. lead us to the waters of salvation. Leader: Leader: Leader: May peace and freedom come to our world soon. May peace and freedom come to our world soon.May peace and freedom come to our world soon.