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'''The night of the Seder''', also called in the verse "night of watching" (Leil Shimurim), is the night of the first Yom Tov - and outside of Israel also the second - of Pesach. On this night there are four mitzvot from the Torah: 1. Telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt 2. Eating the Pesach sacrifice 3. Eating matzah 4. Eating maror. According to some opinions, reciting Hallel is also included. Besides these, there are also mitzvot from the Rabbis such as drinking four cups of wine and eating maror in our times, and many additional customs such as reclining, eating dipped foods, and more.

'''The night of the Seder''', also called in the verse "night of watching" (Leil Shimurim), is the night of the first Yom Tov - and outside of [[Eretz Yisroel|Israel]] also the second - of Pesach. On this night there are four mitzvot from the Torah: 1. Telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt 2. Eating the Pesach sacrifice 3. Eating [[matzah]] 4. Eating maror. According to some opinions, reciting Hallel is also included. Besides these, there are also mitzvot from the Rabbis such as drinking four cups of wine and eating maror in our times, and many additional customs such as reclining, eating dipped foods, and more.

The fulfillment of these mitzvot is done according to the ordinance of the Sages in a special order detailed at length in the last chapter of Tractate Pesachim, and in our times according to what is explained in the Shulchan Aruch. This night is called "Leil HaSeder" (Night of the Order) because of this order.

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	'''The night of the Seder''', also called in the verse "night of watching" (Leil Shimurim), is the night of the first Yom Tov - and outside of Israel also the second - of Pesach. On this night there are four mitzvot from the Torah: 1. Telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt 2. Eating the Pesach sacrifice 3. Eating matzah 4. Eating maror. According to some opinions, reciting Hallel is also included. Besides these, there are also mitzvot from the Rabbis such as drinking four cups of wine and eating maror in our times, and many additional customs such as reclining, eating dipped foods, and more.		'''The night of the Seder''', also called in the verse "night of watching" (Leil Shimurim), is the night of the first Yom Tov - and outside of [[Eretz Yisroel\|Israel]] also the second - of Pesach. On this night there are four mitzvot from the Torah: 1. Telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt 2. Eating the Pesach sacrifice 3. Eating [[matzah]] 4. Eating maror. According to some opinions, reciting Hallel is also included. Besides these, there are also mitzvot from the Rabbis such as drinking four cups of wine and eating maror in our times, and many additional customs such as reclining, eating dipped foods, and more.

	The fulfillment of these mitzvot is done according to the ordinance of the Sages in a special order detailed at length in the last chapter of Tractate Pesachim, and in our times according to what is explained in the Shulchan Aruch. This night is called "Leil HaSeder" (Night of the Order) because of this order.		The fulfillment of these mitzvot is done according to the ordinance of the Sages in a special order detailed at length in the last chapter of Tractate Pesachim, and in our times according to what is explained in the Shulchan Aruch. This night is called "Leil HaSeder" (Night of the Order) because of this order.