General Directives for the Seder

ü  One is to have all the children of the family, including babies, present by the Seder.

ü  Look inside the Haggadah prior to each step and read the Siman of that step.

ü  One is to read the Haggadah out loud and with a Niggun.

ü  One is to guard his speech throughout the Seder, and not talk of matters unrelated to the Seder.

ü  Throughout the Seder one needs to concentrate on being a Mentch.

ü  Always drink each of the 4 cups entirely in one shot.

ü  Lean by Matzah, Korech, Afikoman, 4 cups of wine. Lean to the left. This includes lefties. If one forgot to lean by the above required parts then by Matzah of Motzi Matzah [not Afikoman or Korech] and by the second cup of wine, one is to repeat the eating/drinking.

ü  Women do not have to lean.

ü  The Shiurim: Matza 28.8 grams. By Koreich and Afikoman, in time of need may take 21.2 grams

ü  Maror 27 grams Lechatchila if unable than 21.2.

ü  Achilas Pras: 4 Minutes.

Time

Bedieved

Time

Lechatchila

Amount Bedieved

Amount Lechatchila

Food

9 minutes

3 minutes

11-20 grams

28.8 grams

 *Some even initially take 20 grams

[About ½ a round Matzah and ¾ of square Matzah] 

Matzah for Motzi Matzah

9 minutes

3 minutes

17 grams

28.8 grams

*Many even initially take 20 grams

[About 1-2 large leaves or 2-4 medium leaves]

Maror [for each Maror and Koreich]

9 minutes

3 minutes

9-12 grams

20-28.8 grams

*Many even initially take 20 grams

Matzah for Koreich

9 minutes

3 minutes

9-12 grams

20-28.8 grams

*Many even initially take 20 grams

Afikoman

9 minutes

One gulp

Malei Lugmav

Entire cup

Four cups wine