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Promised Land Haggadah

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The one and only time I threw a Seder for friends, Jewish and non-Jewish, I used this Haggadah. No matter what the participant's religion, upbringing, or nationality (one person hailed from Thailand, and had never even HEARD of Passover), they felt a part of the proceedings and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Much love went into this endeavor. I strongly recommend it.

After I had already ordered different Haggadah's for Seder, I found this one. It is outstanding in my opinion! Very well done, with both English and Hebrew texts, opens left to right like traditional Hebrew writing, easy to read, follow and understand. This is the Haggadah I will be using from now on!

I reviewed a number of Haggadahs and felt so relieved when I found this one. It nicely blends traditional and modern thought and provides with everything you need to conduct a Seder for any type of adult audience. Our audience is usually interfaith and multicultural, and this Haggadah has done the trick! I wouldn't recommend this Haggadah if you have young children. The tone and language are to "adult" for youngsters. If you have young kids, I would consider "My Favoriate Family Haggadah" by Shari Faden Donahue.

My family always searched for a Haggadah that matched the energy, joy and group participatory structure of our own seder sessions. We never found one, so we wrote one & evolved it each year into this refined edition. You too will enjoy it. 8000 have been used so far.

A haggadah for adults-only seders. Some masculine prayers, some feminine, and some gender-neutral. Includes music to follow for the songs. My only puzzle was why some Hebrew prayers were transliterated differently from the Hebrew above them. Celebrates freedom!

I grew up struggling to get through Seders while my father read from the tattered and worn Maxwell House Haggadah we kept stored in the closet. The text rarely energized me or gave me reason to compare the plight of the ancient Jews to the situation of peoples in modern society. Picking up the "Promised Land" for the first time sparked a truly spiritual interest in the meaning of Passover. Nadeau has done an excellent job of synthesizing old and new, traditional and alternative, spirituality and levity. It has become an essential component of my Seder and works wonders in bringing together those who attend the event. By creating community, allowing everyone to share their thoughts and drawing parallels between ancient injustices and those afflicting us today, "The Promised Land" restores Passover to its rightful place as one of the most important days of the year.

Don't hesitate. You will not be disappointed.