Haggadah

A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus

An exploration of the unique visual depiction of Miriam’s song in the medieval ‘Haggadah’ from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem’s collection.

THE YAHUDA HAGGADAH, Southern Western Germany, ca. 1470-80, handwritten on parchment; brown ink, and gold and silver leaf
Far Right influencers Candace Owens (L) and Tucker Carlson (R); illustrative.

When the Passover Seder comes to life - opinion

Dachau (seen 2020): The stench, the skeletal figures, the degradation.

In the shadow of the Holocaust, survivors kept Passover alive in 1946 - opinion

You don't have to be superhuman to change history.

You don’t have to be Moses: This generation must rise to lead in a time of war - opinion


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

Passover: What you need to know about the Jewish holiday - explainer

What is the story of Passover, What are its various traditions and rules, And just what dates will it be taking place this year? Here is everything you need to know.

 Ultra Orthodox Jews prepare Matza, traditional unleavened bread eaten during the 8-day Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem on April 9, 2024.

Making Passover accessible: Haggadah for people with disabilities 

A disabilities charity develops interactive digital haggadah to make seder more inclusive.

 David enjoying the model seder with the IssieRoot’s interactive Haggadah

Discussing October 7 at the Seder: 11 Passover Haggadah supplements to print

Alongside the traditional haggadah, a variety of new supplements aim to help Jews grapple with the events of the last seven months.

 NO MATTER what traditions people bring to the Seder, the constant is the Haggadah.

The duality of the Passover Seder

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

 DISTINGUISHING US from the Greeks: Seder cups, 1790-1810, Jewish Museum of Switzerland.

'For This We Left Egypt?': A humorous parody Haggadah for Passover - review

As an affectionate parody, For This We Left Egypt? is full of jokes. Not every attempt at Haggadah humor works, but there are a few zingers worth repeating in this belated book review.

 An illustrative image of a bowl of Fruit Loops and milk.

'Empowering Seder Conversations': Making Passover Seder inclusive - review

It includes contributions from 35 Torah scholars, friends, and “heroes who contribute beautiful and inspiring pieces of Torah while facing daily speech, language, and disability struggles.”

 A traditional Seder table setting.

The exodus story you know ‘All Too Well’ gets retold in new Taylor Swift haggadah

A special edition of the Passover haggadah, which will be printed in both Hebrew and English, features references and motifs to the pop singer's acclaimed career.

 Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.