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The Pesach Haggadah is a study in striking contrasts. On the one hand, we begin by bemoaning sordid origins as idol worshippers. On the other hand, we celebrate the miraculous redemption from Egypt ...

When speaking to friends about one’s seder, there are highlights that are universal. The insanely bitter maror, or the incredible hiding spot for the afikoman. Maybe some of the penetrating ...

A couple months after we made Aliyah, I was invited to join a weekly Talmud study group, a chabura. The one and a half to two hours every Friday morning spent learning with that close-knit group is a ...

Calling out in prayer and beseeching God to answer our supplications involves an element of entitlement, perhaps even temerity. In contrast, silence reflects humility. Passover Seder night is all ...

At first glance, Chad Gadya is a kind of light hearted song whose sole purpose is to provide an entertaining ending to the seder. Yet, in order to truly understand its meaning an analysis of the ...

The last part of the Seder is famous for its songs, but melodies appear throughout the Haggadah. There is even a lullaby-like tune for singing the 15 steps of the Seder themselves. Some families sing ...

The final Haggadah was a masterpiece of experience that remains a touchstone of Jewish faith, identity, and practice across the world today. In the aftermath of the destruction of the Second Temple, ...

At first glance, Chad Gadya is a kind of light hearted song whose sole purpose is to provide an entertaining ending to the Seder, which we participated in earlier this week. Yet, in order to truly ...

Every Passover season, new haggadahs appear, each one reflecting something about the specific time and place it was created and the audience it tries to reach (think of the “Hogwarts Haggadah” or this ...