You can imagine how our ancestors felt when they were finally free. They were happy and triumphant. Moses and his sister Miriam led them in a beautiful song to thank God. Here are some lines from it: God is my strength; God has saved me. Who is like You, Adonai, among the mighty? In Your love, You lead the people You rescued; In Your strength, You guide them to Your holy home. You will plant them on Your own mountain. Adonai will rule for ever and ever!

This boy will crack many nuts to make the haroset just the way he likes it.

MATZAH, BITTER HERBS, AND HAROSET
After the story of the Exodus has been told and we sing psalms of thanksgiving, we are ready to eat matzah. First we recited the usual brachah over bread, and then we recite a second, special blessing over the matzah, because the eating of matzah on Peash was commanded by God.

Next each person is given a piece of bitter herb, or maror, dipped in haroset. This is the "second dipping" asked about in the Four Questions. It combines two reminders of slavery: a bitter taste and something that looks like mortar for bricks. Then we eat the bitter herb together with matzah and haroset in a "Hillel sandwich," as our great teacher Hillel used to do.