Haggadah & History: A Panorama in Facsimile of Five Centuries of the Printed Haggadah from the Collections of Harvard University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of [Unabridged] [Hardcover]

Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi (Author), Jewish Publication Society (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2005

This book is much more than a history of the Passover Haggadah. It is also a mirror of the last five centuries in Jewish history-as reflected in the Haggadah itself.

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"...splendid book.... scholarly, intriguing and beautiful, an aesthetic timeline of Jewish history and culture." -- New York Jewish Week

"Lovers of quality Jewish books have a reason to rejoice...[JPS] has returned one of its greatest triumphs to print." -- The Jewish Exponent, March 23, 2006 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Text: English, Hebrew --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Pubn Society (November 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827606249
• ISBN-13: 978-0827606241
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,449,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haggadah And History: A Wonderful Resource, April 8, 2000

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This review is from: Haggadah and History: A Panorama in Facsimile of 5 Centuries of the Printed Haggadah from the Collections of Harvard University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer (Hardcover)

Haggadah and History is a wonderful resource because it allows us to view segments of haggadahs printed throughout the past 400+ years, and gives us insights into the historical/cultural influences present in those haggadahs.

You can use Haggadah and History at your seder for giving tangible examples of our people's observance of the Passover seder throughout history. By bringing something new to the seder, you renew and expand your family's connection to the Seder ritual.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for your Seder, May 17, 2011

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This review is from: Haggadah and History (Hardcover)

Haggadah and History is a wonderful book that will enrich any Seder independently of your level of observance. It has a facsimile page or two from about two hundred Haggadahs from the late 1400s up until relatively recently. The Haggadahs presented are a tour through Jewish history, cultures and artistic creativity. One of my favorites is an 1883 Haggadah printed in Chicago on a page devoted to the Four Sons. A family seder is illustrated. The Wise one is studiously reading his Haggadah, the Wicked one is leaning back in his chair, smoking and not wearing a yamalka, the two others are playing with their food and not paying attention. Ah just like seders we have all attended. Buy this beautiful book. Every Jewish family should have a copy.