Edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, and David Arnow, PhD
“Fascinating.... Provides a new translation of a traditional Hebrew text introduced by background essays and interwoven with contemporary commentaries.... All the great voices of Judaism over the centuries are heard.”
—New York Times
“Will provide Jewish families and groups with a richer understanding of this major holiday, its observance, and its meaning for their lives. Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal
“Everything you ever wanted to know about the Passover haggadah, from multiple perspectives: biblical, historical, theological, legal, rabbinic, mystical, feminist–and then some…. The plurality of voices lends richness to the reader's understanding…. [An] illuminating resource.”
—Publishers Weekly
My People’s Passover
Haggadah
Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries
In two volumes, this empowering resource
for the spiritual revival of our times enables us to find
deeper meaning in one of Judaism’s most beloved
traditions, the Passover Seder. Rich Haggadah commentary adds
layer upon layer of new insight to the age-old celebration of
the journey from slavery to freedom—and makes its power
accessible to all.
This diverse and exciting Passover
resource features the traditional Haggadah Hebrew text with a
new translation designed to let you know exactly what the
Haggadah says. Introductory essays help you understand the
historical roots of Passover, the development of the Haggadah,
and how to make sense out of texts and customs that evolved
from ancient times.
Framed with beautifully designed
Talmud-style pages, My People’s Passover Haggadah
features commentaries by scholars from all denominations of
Judaism. You are treated to insights by experts in such fields
as the Haggadah’s history; its biblical roots; its
confrontation with modernity; and its relationship to rabbinic
midrash and Jewish law, feminism, Chasidism, theology, and
kabbalah.
No other resource provides such a
wide-ranging exploration of the Haggadah, a reservoir of
inspiration and information for creating meaningful Seders
every year.
Commentators:
David Arnow
The World of Midrash
Carole B. Balin
Modern Haggadot
Marc Brettler
Our Biblical
Heritage
Neil Gillman
Theologically
Speaking
Alyssa Gray
Medieval
Commentators
Arthur Green
Personal
Spirituality
|
Joel M. Hoffman
Translating the
Haggadah
Lawrence A. Hoffman
History of the
Haggadah
Lawrence Kushner and Nehemia Polen
Chasidic Voices
Daniel Landes
The Halakhah of the
Seder
Wendy I. Zierler
Feminist Voices
|
“The Haggadah is a book not just of
the Jewish People, but of ordinary Jewish people. It is a book
we all own, handle, store at home, and spill wine upon! Pick up
a Siddur, and you have the history of our People writ large;
pick up a Haggadah, and you have the same—but also the
chronicle of Jewish life writ small: the story of families and
friends whose Seders have become their very own local cultural
legacy.... My People’s
Passover Haggadah is for each
and every person looking to enrich their annual experience of
Passover in their own unique way.”
—from the Introduction
