The custom of telling the story of the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt is observed year after year by millions of Jews at the Passover Seder. The Haggadah, the script of the "retelling" read during the festive meal, dates from the first century of the Common Era, and is an essential part of the holiday celebration. The Schocken Passover Haggadah presents the full, traditional text in both Hebrew and English (on facing pages); a concise running commentary explaining the origins and meaning of the rituals and customs of the Seder; and a selection of contemporary readings certain to spark the spirited discussion that is the hallmark of this ceremony of remembrance.
Elegantly illustrated with black and white drawings gathered from ancient and modern texts from around the world--Holland and India, Renaissance Italy, the displaced persons camps of post-World War II Germany--The Schocken Passover Haggadah will make a beautiful and valued addition to any Seder table.
Jewish Days takes the reader through the year, interpreting and illustrating the most significant dates on the Jewish calendar, including Jewish holidays, important historical dates, and biblical events to which tradition has assigned dates. Throughout the book, each month is introduced by a discussion of its zodiac sign in terms of the kabbalists’ worldview. Francine Klagsbrun has drawn on legends, traditional teachings, and modern scholarship in the almost one hundred essays presented, and Mark Podwal’s elegant paintings and witty drawings are the perfect complement to her text.
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A Simchat Torah prayer book for young families. Traditional blessings and songs introduce Hakafot (Torah processions) and Torah readings. With optional consecration service for beginning students.
