Haggadah

Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah - opinion

We cannot ignore the violence and ill will that sits at the heart of our Thanksgiving story, but we should not forget the idealism and vision of mutual care that sits at its heart as well.

"The First Thanksgiving, 1621," by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930)
Proceeds of Sarajevo Haggadah to be donated to Palestine, National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina announces.

'Sarajevo Haggadah' proceeds to be donated to Palestinian causes, announces Bosnian museum

 MOTHERS ATTEND a protest calling for the release of the hostages held in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

True freedom this Passover means bringing the hostages home - opinion

 'Moses and Aaron speak before Pharaoh,' by Benjamin West.

Passover: The message of empathy in the Haggadah


'It was all eternally heavenly': Seeing 'The Szyk Haggadah' at the Vatican Library

Eight years before, the limited premier edition of The Szyk Haggadah I created (2006-08) had been donated to the Vatican Library. I now had an opportunity to see it housed at the Vatican.

 ‘The Szyk Haggadah’ on display at The Vatican Library.

National library of Israel adds the iconic David Moss Haggadah to its collection

The drawings were described as a “stunning reflection of Jewish history and noting the pleasure it brings with every single page.”

 Moss Haggadah dedication - Sallai Meridor, David Moss, Trudy and Bob Gottesman

U. Haifa debuts art exhibit depicting Polish Jewry pre-Holocaust by Arthur Szyk

Israelis will greatly benefit from seeing Arthur Szyk’s artwork at the University of Haifa.

 A CLOSE-UP of a page from Arthur Szyk’s famed Haggadah that includes a dedication to King George VI signed: Arthur Szyk, an illuminator of Poland.

Passover 2024: The Jewish experience and learned wisdom

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

 Visitors watch sunrise from Mount Sinai in Egypt, where Moses is believed to have received the 10 Commandments.

From COVID-19 to Israel-Hamas War: Passover in trying times - comment

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.

 A FAMILY participates in their Passover Seder in 2023.

The story of Passover: Jewish-Roman wars and the power of friendship

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.

 A depiction of the Roman triumph celebrating the conquest of Jerusalem on the Arch of Titus in Rome, featuring the menorah and other items taken from the Second Temple.

Passover: The storied Haggadot of the National Library of Israel

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

 THE HAGGADAH by Meshullam Zimmel from 1719.

What lessons can we learn from the Haggadah this Passover?

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

 Photos of the Bibas family, thought to be held hostage in Gaza, are seen at a Passover ceremony in Kibbutz Nir Oz, on April 11, 2024.

This Haggadah can help you have a Zionist Seder this Passover - review

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

 THE SEDER takes place, last year, in the Land of Israel.

Why each generation must know our Exodus - comment

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.

 Leader of opposition Yair Lapid attends in solidarity with the families of the hostages in Tel Aviv, February 24, 2024