Haggadah

As I was reminded over and again in my seminary studies, “The defining metaphor of the Jewish people is the Exodus from Egypt.” 

There is the ideal Seder in your mind and then there is the real Seder in your house with impatience, rolling eyes, spilled wine, siblings quibbling, and – yes – a lack of the children’s interest.

The origins of the Haggadah are not clear, but the commandment to retell the Exodus comes from a strange night-long meeting of five sages.

The National Library of Israel has the world's largest Haggadah collection, includes some of the oldest Haggadot.

I believe there are six important insights we can learn from the Haggadah about our current situation. 

Made by Dr. Marvin Chinitz, this Haggadah is meant to stress the Zionist side of the Haggadah’s narrative.

Egypt is a reminder that reality is not a given; it is the decisions we make, the story we tell, and our ability to choose our own path in life.

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.

A disabilities charity develops interactive digital haggadah to make seder more inclusive.

Alongside the traditional haggadah, a variety of new supplements aim to help Jews grapple with the events of the last seven months.