Yachatz
Break the middle matzah in two. (This should be done when it is in its place inside the kaarah.) Set aside the larger piece for the afikoman, and leave the smaller piece between the other two matzos.
The Rebbe Rashab would break the afikoman into five sections.
It is not our custom for the children to “steal” the afikoman.
Maggid
Before saying Hei Lachma Anya, uncover part of the matzah.
After Hei Lachma Anya, move the kaarah to the side and pour the second cup of wine. This is followed by Mah Nishtanah.
The children ask the Mah Nishtanah, saying it with the Yiddish translation. Afterwards, say it (along with the Yiddish translation) quietly yourself as well.
Next, bring the kaarah back to its place, uncover part of the matzah and continue with Avadim Hayinu.
The matzah remains partially uncovered until Vehi She’amadah. Before saying Vehi She’amadah, cover the matzah and then lift your cup of wine. When finished, put down the cup and then uncover the matzah.
We pour a bit of wine from the cup sixteen times: three times when saying dam, va’eish, vesimros ashan, ten times when saying the ten Makos, and another three times when saying detzach, adash, be’achav. The wine is poured from the cup itself into a broken vessel. The cup is then refilled.
Do not interrupt in the middle of Dayenu.
When saying Matzah Zu, grasp the top two matzos (via the cloth covering them) until saying the words al shum for the second time.
When saying Maror Zeh, place your hands on the maror and chazeres until saying the words al shum for the second time.
Before reciting Lefichach, cover the matzah and lift your cup of wine, holding it until the words venomar lefanav halelukah.
When reaching the berachah of Asher Ge’alanu, lift the cup again and hold it until the end of the berachah.
In the berachah of Asher ge’alanu (at the end of Maggid), say min hapsachim umin hazvachim (instead of min hazvachim umin hapsachim).
Recite the berachah of Borei Pri Hagafen and drink the second cup, leaning to the left. It is preferable to drink the entire cup without interruption.
