Passover (2nd Edition), livre ebook

Remember, retell, recreate, and relive the Exodus experience—
with the stories, rituals, foods, and songs of Pesah.

This revised and expanded edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the Festival of Freedom.

An inspiring and practical how-to guide, Passoverclearly explains all the vital information that you need to fully honor—and to fully enjoy—this sacred celebration, including:

• History and meaning
• How to prepare, from shopping to kashering to selecting a Haggadah
• Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step by step)
• Songs and prayers in English and Hebrew (with clear transliterations)
• Innovative and imaginative new traditions to enliven your celebration
• Firsthand explanations and ideas from a variety of perspectives
• New information and ideas about how to involve everyone—from toddlers to teens to grandparents—in a meaningful Seder experience

Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical, useful suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate the birth and continuous renewal of the Jewish people.

Preface Foreword Using This Text PART I: THE PASSOVER SEDER 1. The Art of Passover: On "Making" Pesah 2. Seder Shel Pesah (The Passover Seder) ACT ONE: The Beginning 3. Hadlakat Neirot (Candlelighting) 4. Kadesh, Urhatz (A Mnemonic) 5. Kadesh (The First Cup of Wine) 6. Urhatz (Wash Hands) 7. Karpas (Appetizer) 8. Yahatz (Break the Middle Matzah) 9. Ha Lahma Anya (Invitation) ACT TWO: Maggid—The Tellings Overview 10. The First Telling Mah Nishtanah (The Four Questions) Avadim Hayinu (We Were Slaves) Barukh Hamakom (Praised Be He) 11. The Second Telling Arba'ah Vanim (The Four Children) Mitehilah Ovdei Avodah Zarah (We Were Idol-Worshippers) Barukh Shomer/V’hi She-Amdah (Praised Be the Guardian) iv 12. The Third Telling Tzei u-L’mad (Go and Learn) Arami Oved Avi (MyFather) Eser Makot (Ten Plagues) Dayyenu (Enough!) 13. The Fourth Telling Rabban Gamliel Hayah Omer (Pesah, Matzah, Maror) B’khol Dor va-Dor (In Every Generation) L’fikhakh (Therefore, We Praise) Halleluyah (Halleluyah) Kos Sheini (The Second Cup of Wine) ACT THREE: The Feast 14. Preparing to Eat: Rohtzah, Motzi/Matzah, Maror, Korekh 15. Shulhan Orekh (The Feast) 16. Tzafun (Dessert) 17. Barekh (Blessings after Food) 18. Kos Sh’lishi (The Third Cup of Wine) ACT FOUR: Redemption 19. Shfokh Hamatkha/Eliyahu Ha-Navi (Pour Out Your Anger/Elijah the Prophet) 20. Hallel (Songs of Praise) 21. Zemirot (Songs) 22. Sefirat Ha-Omer (Counting the Omer) 23. Kos R’vi’i/Nirtzah (The Fourth Cup of Wine/Acceptance) PART II: PREPARING FOR PASSOVER 24. Learning to Make Pesah 25. Organizing the Seder Service 26. Kosher for Pesah 27. The Passover Changeover 28. The Kitchen Changeover 29. The Rituals of Pesah Preparation 30. Preparing the Seder Table 31. After Pesah Afterword Selected Bibliography About Jewish Lights