The Really Fun Family Haggadah (Hebrew Edition) (Paperback)

by Larry Stein (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"The Really Fun Family Haggadah more than lives up to its name. Creative, playful, traditional, and brimming over with great ideas, insights, and joy. This Haggadah will add meaning for anyone who wants to conduct a Seder the way it should be -- fun and full of meaning." -- Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, University of Judaism

"The Really Fun Family Haggadah will entertain, educate and uplift the children at your Seder. A perfect companion to guide parents through the Passover ritual." -- Rabbi David Wolpe, Temple Sinai

"This is a very impressive work. An entertaining Haggadah that is also a wonderful educational tool, filled with facts and fun for the entire family." -- Rabbi Allan Kensky, Dean of the Rabbinical School, The Jewish Theological Seminary

Product Description
Useful for both parents and children, this guide to the seder service provides all the Hebrew parts that families desire combined with English text for those needing help in translation. Two versions of the Passover story-one for adults and a brief one for children-are provided. In addition to all of the seder's 14 steps, this Haggadah provides explanations of the Passover traditions, as well as fun multiple-choice questions so families can understand the service better and gain a greater appreciation for its purpose and meaning. Many of the features are designed to encourage discussion among family members, both young and old, which is an important part of the Passover experience.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Ruach Publishing; Bilingual edition (January 18, 2000)
• Language: Hebrew
• ISBN-10: 0966991001
• ISBN-13: 978-0966991000
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #803,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing , March 19, 2007

By	Elliot Z. (Great Falls, VA) - See all my reviews

I've been searching for a way to make the seder more engaging and fun for kids -- and I mean little kids, like from toddlerhood until adolescence. For them (and for many adults) the hour or two until dinner is just plain boring -- a whole lot of talking with a smattering of songs, but not really fun songs (think Wiggles). This book had a promising title, good reviews and a colorful cover, but it just doesn't live up to its name. Like so many other "fun" or "family friendly" haggadot, its answer to the boredom is more talking: discussion topics, interesting facts and history, quizzes, etc. Those are all well and good for adults and older kids, but for the wee ones it just makes it drag on longer. It's not particularly well illustrated either -- not in a way that would engage small children while the adults drone on for what seems like an eternity. Young children need physical stimulation (songs with choreographed hand movements they can learn, for instance) and broader and more energetic interactions. In defense of this book, I haven't found an actually really fun haggadah yet and I've been searching for a couple years. Maybe it doesn't exist and I need to make up my own.

9 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Really Fun Family Haggadah, April 2, 2000

By	Shari Crawford (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

We read the Haggadah over and we think this will be the best year for your seder yet. My childern are 8 and 5. The older one reads hebrew the younger is able to sing the songs. We are looking forward to sharing this new family tradition with extened family and friends.