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As we now transition from the formal telling of the Passover story
to the celebratory meal, we once again wash our hands to prepare
ourselves. In Judaism, a good meal together with friends and family
is itself a sacred act, so we prepare for it just as we prepared for
our holiday ritual, recalling the way ancient priests once prepared for
service in the Temple.
After you have poured the water over your hands,
recite the following blessing:
ם.ִי ָֽ דָת י ַ יל ִ טְל נ ַנּו עָּו ִ צְיו, ו ָ ֹות ְ צ ִ מ ְ נּו ּב ָֽ ׁש ְ ּד ִ ר ק ֶ ׁש ֲ ם, א ָ עֹול ָ ְך ה ֶל ֶֽ ינּו מ ֵֽ ֹלה ֱאָיְה י ָ רּוְך ַאּת ָ ּב
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu
al n’tilat yadayim.
Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Ruler of the Universe, who has made us holy
through obligations, commanding us to wash our hands.
Rachtza ה ָ צ ְ ח ָ ר
Ritual hand-washing in preparation for the meal