Crash Courses Shabbat Programs Hebrew Programs Fun Stuff Ask The Rabbi Jewish IQ Test Jewish Calendar Kosher Info. The highlight of Passover is the Seder, and for many, the Seder evokes powerful childhood memories. More than just a meal, the Seder is the ritual recounting of the Exodus from Egypt.
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Four cups of red wine or grape juice are drunk at the Seder as a sign of liberation. It is customary that we treat ourselves like royalty and have someone else fill our glasses. Each person, therefore, pours for their neighbor. In order to express our elevation from slaves to free-people, the wine used for the Seder should be red. Red wine is generally considered to be a higher quality wine.