The Essential Seder: A Contemporary Haggadah

Author:

Deborah Gross-Zuchman

A concise and beautiful haggadah with all the elements for an authentic seder.

Available

SKU:

2010

ISBN:

9781681150109

Grade Level:

ALL

Pages:

$8.95

Description

This concise and beautiful haggadah contains all the elements for an authentic seder. Its small size, straightforward text, and bright collage art will capture the attention of seder participatns and spark lively conversation about social justice, freedom, and history.

Ideal for the host or seder leader who wants to run a short and meaningful seder, bring a modern sensibility and fresh language to the observance, and add beauty to the seder table. Includes blessings in both Hebrew and transliterated Hebrew, with English translations.

About the Author
Deborah Gross-Zuchman is an award-winning painter and collage artist. A published author, she lives in Philadelphia.

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