After countless hours cleaning, kashering and cooking, everyone looks forward to the Pesach and the Seder. The Seder is the 15-step ritual dinner which recounts the Jews' exodus from Egypt.

One of the most central events in the Jewish faith, the Seder features a mouthwatering plateful of symbolic foods, the gripping story of slavery and redemption from bondage, four questions, ten plagues, any number of God’s fingers and hours of singing and eating.

Yet despite the great anticipation for the Seder, many participants are often left feeling uninspired. For many, the liturgical introduction is something they have to bear, when they just want to eat already! Perhaps the Seder leader rushes through the stories, practically mumbling them under his breath just to "get it over with." Either way, everyone is missing out on the special meaning of this day.

Don't fall into the trap of hosting some less-than inspirational family dinner, devoid of any spiritual significance. Try some of the following tips and tricks to infuse your family seder with enjoyment and meaning. Make it a Seder guests of all ages can enjoy.

Explain to everyone that on Seder night, they are like kings and queens. Since royalty never have to serve themselves, pair up your guests and ask each one to take charge of pouring for and serving the other. Reinforce the theme by making paper crowns for your guests - at least for the young ones. Or use a crown (or scepter) stencil to create place settings and napkin ring holders. If you have little ones, making these is a great activity to engage your children while you rush around finishing the Seder cooking and other preparations for the holiday.

First, make sure everyone has a copy of the same Haggadah, so no one is fumbling around to find the right page. Choose Haggadot that include English and Hebrew text, so that everyone can read in the language they are most comfortable. Go around the table, asking everyone to read a paragraph or two. Involve those children who can read, as well - don't just wait for the 4 Questions! For pre-readers, make a coloring book Haggadah, where each of the 15 steps of the seder are represented by a picture.

Look around your home or scour the dollar store in search of visual aids for the 10 Plagues. You can use them to rain blood, boils and beasts down on your table. Take a break in the reading to engage some discussion.

Help make the meaning of the Haggadah more relevant to your guests by preparing modern stories about the meaning of freedom in our world today.

With a little planning and some clever creativity, you can host a seder that everyone talks about for years to come and not just because of your Bubbe’s famous matzah ball soup or how hot the horseradish was, but because you helped connect them to one of the most important events in Jewish history.

If you are still concerned about putting together a meaningful event, join Ilana, Doron, Leore and me along with your B’nai Moshe family for the second night of Passover community Seder at shul.