The Schocken Passover Haggadah
By Nahum N. Glatzer.
Description
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 Schocken Passover Haggadah 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 ...
ISBN(s)
0805210679, 9780805210675
