Description
Whether at a model seder, a community seder, or a family seder, The New American Haggadah will inspire and delight participants of all ages. First developed as The New Haggadah, this Passover classic has been revised to reflect the experiences of our generation and the contributions it has made to the holidays message of universal freedom.
The New American Haggadah presents the Passover service, filtered through the richness of the American Jewish experience. The moving text and traditional Passover songs are supplemented with illuminating commentaries. Highlights include:
An Ethiopian Jews account of Operation Moses, her own modern-day exodus from poverty and oppression
The memoir of a Union soldier celebrating Passover during the Civil War
Illustrations reflecting the diverse ways American Jews have enriched the Passover message of liberation
Songs by Debbie Friedman and Linda Hirschhorn
Riddles to entertain children and adults alike
Gender-sensitive language with elegant translation, transliteration of the original Hebrew text, music, and instructions for the leader combine to offer an accessibleand uniquely AmericanPassover seder.
Author: Behrman House
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
Published: 01/01/1999
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780874416756
Language: English
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