Haggadah

True freedom this Passover means bringing the hostages home - opinion

This year, once again, the holiday of freedom becomes a moral, national, and human test. Spending the holiday in darkness, deep in Hamas tunnels, are our abducted heroes of October 7.

 MOTHERS ATTEND a protest calling for the release of the hostages held in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.
 'Moses and Aaron speak before Pharaoh,' by Benjamin West.

Passover: The message of empathy in the Haggadah

 CAVE OF the Patriarchs in Hebron’s Old City.

'Departing Egypt: Passover Haggadah': Excerpts for insights at the Passover Seder

 A man is seen performing the ritual of bedikat hametz, looking for traces of bread by candlelight to be swept with a feather, in Jerusalem.

The history of bedikat hametz: From Talmudic era until today


The American Heritage Haggadah: A personal story of production and publication

I worked hard to fulfill my dream, and thankfully I was successful. Some 7,000 copies are used at Seder tables throughout the world.

 Rabbi David Geffen is seen holding his copy of The American Heritage Haggadah, which he wrote.

Passover 2025: Why must Jews see themselves as personally leaving Egypt?

Why should one see themselves as if they personally left Egypt? Because it's the essence of redemption: giving everyone, no matter his situation, the inner strength of faith, hope, joy, serenity.

 An illustrative image of an illuminated pathway.

Prizmah Jewish Day Schools propel Jewish story of Passover forward - opinion

'When you know who you are, you can be anything' is the central idea of the new promotional campaign by Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools.

 Mock Seder at The Epstein School in Atlanta, NJ.

On one smart dining table, the Haggadah spoke

Organizing the table - we may have gone overboard with our dining areas, but we wanted everyone, including the hosts, to enjoy the Seder night this year.

 The Haggadah spoke of one smart dining table

Passover and the Gaza hostages: The coded message of redemption - opinion

This Passover, may we heed the coded redemption message of the Haggadah. May we soon enact the slogan of the past 18 months: “Bring Them Home NOW!”

The slogan ‘Bring them home now,’ in Tel Aviv last week: May we soon enact the slogan of the past 18 months, ‘Bring Them Home NOW!’ – from Gaza, New York, London, and all over the world, the writer declares.

Passover haggadahs have long included pictures of rabbit hunts. This year shows us why

The images, which are varied in style and can be found in editions dating back to medieval and early-modern Germany, often present hunters and dogs chasing rabbits.

Hare-hunting as seen in the Prague Haggadah is reflects the themes of Passover and is tied to a ritual reordering for Saturday night seders.

Passover 2025: What you need to know about the Jewish holiday - explainer

What is the story of Passover, What are its various traditions and rules, And just what dates will it be taking place this year? Here is everything you need to know.

Matzot Yehuda matzah factory in Jerusalem, 2019.

Haggadah Shel Pesach: Excerpts and a preview from the upcoming book ShevVayetiv on the Haggadah

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'It was all eternally heavenly': Seeing 'The Szyk Haggadah' at the Vatican Library

Eight years before, the limited premier edition of The Szyk Haggadah I created (2006-08) had been donated to the Vatican Library. I now had an opportunity to see it housed at the Vatican.

 ‘The Szyk Haggadah’ on display at The Vatican Library.

National library of Israel adds the iconic David Moss Haggadah to its collection

The drawings were described as a “stunning reflection of Jewish history and noting the pleasure it brings with every single page.”

 Moss Haggadah dedication - Sallai Meridor, David Moss, Trudy and Bob Gottesman

U. Haifa debuts art exhibit depicting Polish Jewry pre-Holocaust by Arthur Szyk

Israelis will greatly benefit from seeing Arthur Szyk’s artwork at the University of Haifa.

 A CLOSE-UP of a page from Arthur Szyk’s famed Haggadah that includes a dedication to King George VI signed: Arthur Szyk, an illuminator of Poland.