The Wandering is Over Haggadah - The Four Children The Four
Children As we tell the story, we think about it from all
angles. Our tradition speaks of four different types of children
who might react differently to the Passover seder. It is our job
to make our story accessible to all the members of our
community, so we think about how we might best reach each type
of child: What does the wise child say? The wise child asks,
What are the testimonies and laws which God commanded you? You
must teach this child the rules of observing the holiday of
Passover. What does the wicked child say? The wicked child asks,
What does this service mean to you? To you and not to himself!
Because he takes himself out of the community and misses the
point, set this child’s teeth on edge and say to him: “It is
because of what God did for me in taking me out of Egypt.” Me,
not him. Had that child been there, he would have been left
behind. What does the simple child say? The simple child asks,
What is this? To this child, answer pl