Passover

Thousands of families have benefited from the information and wise advice in the original edition of this book. This updated edition will help families experience a meaningful holiday through its explanation of the concepts behind Passover ritual and ceremony with step-by-step procedures for observance and preparing the home for the holiday.

Passover, 2nd ed., provides readers with:
-- Easy-to-Follow Format: Using an innovative photo-documentary technique, real families describe in vivid images their own experiences with the Passover holiday.
-- Easy-to-Read Hebrew Texts: The Haggadah texts are in Hebrew, English, and transliteration.
-- An Abundance of Useful Information: A detailed description of the procedures involved in performing Passover rituals is included, along with a section of practical questions and answers. "Innovations" offers imaginative ideas and customs for seder celebration.

Preface

vii

Foreword

ix

Using This Text

xxi

PART I: THE PASSOVER SEDER

The Art of Passover: On ``Making'' Pesah

1

(18)

Seder Shel Pesah (The Passover Seder)

19

(22)

ACT ONE: The Beginning

Hadlakat Neirot (Candlelighting)

41

(10)

Kadesh, Urhatz (A Mnemonic)

51

(6)

Kadesh (The First Cup of Wine)

57

(18)

Urhatz (Wash Hands)

75

(6)

Karpas (Appetizer)

81

(8)

Yahatz (Break the Middle Matzah)

89

(8)

Ha Lahma Anya (Invitation)

97

(18)

ACT TWO: Maggid---The Tellings

Overview

108

(7)

The First Telling

115

(14)

Mah Nishtanah (The Four Questions)

116

(4)

Avadim Hayinu (We Were Slaves)

120

(8)

Barukh Hamakom (Praised Be He)

128

(1)

The Second Telling

129

(12)

Arba'ah Vanim (The Four Children)

130

(7)

Mitehilah Ovdei Avodah Zarah (We Were Idol-Worshippers)

137

(2)

Barukh Shomer/V'hi She-Amdah (Praised Be the Guardian)

139

(2)

The Third Telling

141

(20)

Tzei u-L'mad (Go and Learn)

147

(1)

Arami Oved Avi (My Father)

147

(5)

Eser Makot (Ten Plagues)

152

(4)

Dayyenu (Enough!)

156

(5)

The Fourth Telling

161

(18)

Rabban Gamliel Hayah Omer (Pesah, Matzah, Maror)

162

(6)

B'khol Dor va-Dor (In Every Generation)

168

(1)

L'fikhakh (Therefore, We Praise)

169

(4)

Halleluyah (Halleluyah)

173

(2)

Kos Sheini (The Second Cup of Wine)

175

(4)

ACT THREE: The Feast

Preparing to Eat: Rohtzah, Motzi/Matzah, Maror, Korekh

179

(16)

Shulhan Orekh (The Feast)

195

(4)

Tzafun (Dessert)

199

(8)

Barekh (Blessings after Food)

207

(6)

Kos Sh'lishi (The Third Cup of Wine)

213

(4)

ACT FOUR: Redemption

Shfokh Hamatkha/Eliyahu Ha-Navi (Pour Out Your Anger/Elijah the Prophet)

217

(10)

Hallel (Songs of Praise)

227

(4)

Zemirot (Songs)

231

(4)

Sefirat Ha-Omer (Counting the Omer)

235

(4)

Kos R'vi'i/Nirtzah (The Fourth Cup of Wine/Acceptance)

239

(6)

PART II: PREPARING FOR PASSOVER

Learning to Make Pesah

245

(10)

Organizing the Seder Service

255

(34)

Kosher for Pesah

289

(14)

The Passover Changeover

303

(6)

The Kitchen Changeover

309

(14)

The Rituals of Pesah Preparation

323

(18)

Preparing the Seder Table

341

(32)

After Pesah

373

(3)

Afterword

376

(1)

Selected Bibliography

377

(3)

About Jewish Lights

380

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