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The Schocken Passover Haggadah
The Schocken Passover Haggadah
Author: Nahum N. Glatzer
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 Sch...  more » 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.
ISBN-13: 9780805210675
ISBN-10: 0805210679
Publication Date: 2/27/1996
Pages: 121
Edition: Exp Sub
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Publisher: Schocken
Book Type: Paperback
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