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Version as of 09:51, 29 March 2015

Four Cups

Exegetical Approaches

Four Cases of Praise

There are four instances in the Haggadah where we sing Hashem's praises, in Kaddesh, Maggid, Birkat HaMazon and Hallel.  Since praise is normally accompanied by wine, these, too, are said over a cup of wine.

Why four? According to this approach, there is no special significance to the number four.  It so happens that there are four places where we "toast" Hashem's miracles and thus there are four cups of wine.
Halakhic ramifications
  • Who needs to drink
  • Necessary shiur
  • One obligation or four?
  • Can you drink all four at once?
  • Status of undiluted wine
Source

Expression of Freedom or Happiness

Drinking four cups of wine is a demonstration of our status as free people.

Why four?
Halakhic ramifications