Why do we do such small seemingly insignificant things to celebrate such a major event as the Exodus. We might have thought intuitively that we should have something major like fireworks to celebrate the Exodus,. Rav Bloch says that major things do not impact us as much as small detailed conversations. These small detailed actions have to ability to change our neshomos in a major way.
Just like a person sometimes uses small pebbles or stones to help themselves find their way home, we use the simanim of the seder to find our spiritual way home.
From the Shiur:
Pesach Seder: Higher Order
Teacher: Mrs. Shira Smiles Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)
Added: March 23, 2010 Time: 61:57
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