Gates of Freedom - A Passover Haggadah [Paperback]

Chaim Stern (Author), Andrea Meyer (Illustrator), Chaim Stern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0874416620 | ISBN-13: 978-0874416626 | Edition: Revised

Rabbi Stern, the master of modern Jewish liturgy, offers the Passover seder that runs itself in this revision of his best-selling classic,Gates of Freedom.

The text is clearly marked so that families with young children can shorten the service, while those who want to deepen their seder experience can enhance it with both traditional and contemporary readings. A dazzling array of commentaries, anecdotes, poems, and songs enrich the Gates of Freedom.


All the Passover traditions are explained with clarity and insight. Seder participants will find renewed delight in the Passover celebration, as they experience the familiar rituals and text, and discover new meaning, relevance, and inspiration.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Hebrew

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Behrman House; Revised edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874416620
• ISBN-13: 978-0874416626
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Haggadah
  • #21 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Holidays

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gates of Freedom, February 13, 2009

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K. L. Callis (Middle TN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is helpful in understanding the actions, significance of the passover meal, but falls short of helping a non Jew to give it much of a spiritual, more universal meaning. Detailed enough to help someone perform or follow the ritual, but a little too much detail to allow for discovering a deeper understanding. i did not mean to rate it with 5 stars - 3-4 would be more appropriate - but I can't figure out how to change that.

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this groovy Hagaddah, July 21, 2011

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This is a great progressive Hagaddah I'd recommend to anyone who's like a few Ghandi or Abraham Lincoln quotes thrown in to their seder service.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Jews & No-Jews Alike, May 11, 2009

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Gates of Freedom - A Passover HaggadahI bought this book for each of 2 friends, non-Jews, who attended their first Seder and wanted to learn more. Both were thrilled to have a book which answered their questions, gave them additional information and explained all is easy to read and understand language. Not too scholarly, but completely thorough.