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The birkat kohanim is a Jewish blessing given by priests. It is mentioned in the Torah/Old Testament and performed during high holidays and feasts, as well as on the Sabbath.
Pesach (or Passover) Seder is a feast that begins the Jewish holiday of Pesach. The Seder involves a ritual where in family members retell the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt (as documented in Exodus). The Haggadah is the text and service performed during the Seder, which include a number of customs and elements.
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Seder plate, Leo Baeck Institute, 2005.1.