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Origins of the 'Order of the Seder'
The Pesach Seder is traditionally introduced by chanting the ‘Order of the Seder’, known as the סימני הסדר. In this article, we will explore who composed this song. The version printed in most haggados reads as follows: קדש, ורחץ, כרפס, יחץ, מגיד, רחצה, מוציא, מצה, מרור, כורך, שלחן עורך, צפון, ברך, הלל, נרצה Rabbi Menachem Kasher ( Torah Shleimah, Haggadah shel Pesach , p. 77) notes that some…