The Passover

"A program of fellowship for adults and/or youth in Christian congregations desiring a better understanding of the heritage and the meaning of the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion."

This work was inspired and initially written by Rev. Robert L. Linder while pastor of First English Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio. He was assisted by Jewish leaders of the community. It has since been revised by others, including Rabbi Sol Oster of Lima, Ohio.

BLESSING OF THE FESTIVAL CANDLES

Before sunset and prior to sitting down for the Seder, the mother and daughters light the candles and pray:

Our God and God of our fathers, may the rays of these festival candles cast their glow upon the earth and bring the radiance of Thy divine light to all who still dwell in darkness a…