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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 Passover Seder is traditionally connected with the Messianic age. Hallel (songs of praise) The entire order of Hallel which is usually recited in the synagogue on Jewish holidays is also recited ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

At its best, the Passover Seder can model the values it celebrates—freedom from slavery and oppression—by disrupting habitual hierarchies and bolstering inclusivity. Unfortunately, sometimes our ...