Haggadah for the days of isolation A Seder for isolated celebrants The traditional Haggadah talks of five ancient rabbis whose seder lasted all night. However sometimes it feels right to have a much shorter seder, covering the essential parts, bringing Pesach into your home, even if you are on your own or celebrating with just a couple of other people. This Haggadah is designed for just such an emergency. As a minimum you will need to get ready : some wine (any wine will do), two candles, a few sheets of matzah, bitter herbs (if no horseradish an onion will do), some green herbs or vegetables, saltwater, Charoset (any mixture of sweet paste), , and if no lamb bone comes to hand maybe a burnt egg can cover for both symbols….or, if especially if you are a vegan – be creative! Or, of course, you can get out the whole collection, matzah plate, matzah cover etc. If you have them why not give them an airing…it might make you feel as if its “Pesach as usual” even if the usual number of family or friends are missing. This Haggadah is based on Liberal Judaism’s “Haggadah B’chol Dor Va-Dor”. 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