My People''s Passover Haggadah - Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries

Informationen zum Autor 87166914 Klappentext A diverse and exciting collection of commentaries on the traditional Haggadah with a fresh translation. Introductions explain historical roots and development of the Haggadah to make sense out of texts and customs that evolved from ancient times. Zusammenfassung My People's Passover Haggadah Traditional Texts! Modern Commentaries In two volumes! this empowering resource for the spiritual revival of our times enables us to find deeper meaning in one of Judaism's most beloved traditions! the Passover Seder. Rich Haggadah commentary adds layer upon layer of new insight to the age-old celebration of the journey from slavery to freedom-and makes its power accessible to all. This diverse and exciting Passover resource features the traditional Haggadah Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let you know exactly what the Haggadah says. Introductory essays help you understand the historical roots of Passover! the development of the Haggadah! and how to make sense out of texts and customs that evolved from ancient times. Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages! My People's Passover Haggadah features commentaries by scholars from all denominations of Judaism. You are treated to insights by experts in such fields as the Haggadah's history; its biblical roots; its confrontation with modernity; and its relationship to rabbinic midrash and Jewish law! feminism! Chasidism! theology! and kabbalah. No other resource provides such a wide-ranging exploration of the Haggadah! a reservoir of inspiration and information for creating meaningful Seders every year. "The Haggadah is a book not just of the Jewish People! but of ordinary Jewish people. It is a book we all own! handle! store at home! and spill wine upon! Pick up a Siddur! and you have the history of our People writ large; pick up a Haggadah! and you have the same-but also the chronicle of Jewish life writ small: the story of families and friends whose Seders have become their very own local cultural legacy.... My People's Passover Haggadah is for each and every person looking to enrich their annual experience of Passover in their own unique way." Inhaltsverzeichnis ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION: HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS BOOK Lawrence A. Hoffman and David Arnow PART I CELEBRATING PASSOVER: CONTEXTUAL REFLECTIONS 1. WHAT IS THE HAGGADAH ANYWAY? Lawrence A. Hoffman 2. PASSOVER IN THE BIBLE AND BEFORE David Arnow 3. PASSOVER FOR THE EARLY RABBIS: FIXED AND FREE David Arnow 4. THIS BREAD: CHRISTIANITY AND THE SEDER Lawrence A. Hoffman 5. THE SEDER PLATE: THE WORLD ON A DISH David Arnow 6. PEOPLEHOOD WITH PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN SEDER AND CHANGING JEWISH IDENTITY Lawrence A. Hoffman 7. WHERE HAVE ALL THE WOMEN GONE? FEMINIST QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HAGGADAH Wendy I. Zierler 8. MOVING THROUGH THE MOVEMENTS: AMERICAN DENOMINATIONS AND THEIR HAGGADOT Carole B. Balin 9. "GOOD TO THE LAST DROP": THE PROLIFERATION OF THE MAXWELL HOUSE HAGGADAH Carole B. Balin PART II THE PASSOVER HAGGADAH A. SETTING THE STAGE 1. PREPARING THE HOME A. “THE CHECKING OF LEAVEN” (B'DIKAT CHAMETS) B. PERMISSION TO COOK FOR SHABBAT: “THE MIXING OF FOODS” (ERUV TAVSHILIN) C. ARRANGING THE SEDER PLATE 2. THE ORDER OF THE SEDER: KADESH URCHATS … 3. BEGINNING THE SEDER A. LIGHT...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: David Arnow, Lawrence a. Hoffman, Lawrence A. Arnow Hoffman, Rabbi Lawrence A. Arnow Hoffman, HOFFMAN RABBI LAWRENCE ARNOW D
• Collaboration: David Arnow (Editeur), Lawrence a. Hoffman (Editeur)
• Edition: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 21.06.2008
• EAN: 9781580233545
• ISBN: 978-1-58023-354-5
• Pages: 250
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 260 mm x 25 mm
• Thèmes: My People's Passover Haggadah; My People's Passover Haggadah
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Judaïsme