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The Promise of the Land: A Passover Haggadah Paperback – February 3, 2020

by Rabbi Ellen Bernstein (Author), Galia Goodman (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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Explore themes of nature and the land within the Passover seder.


From the unassuming matzah that reveals the simplicity of earth, wheat, and water, to the first fruits of the soil that the Israelites offered in gratitude, the earth has always been at the center of who we are as a people.

Passover marks the Jewish people's liberation from slavery in Egypt and the coming of spring. Yet it is also a story about land and the natural world. All our biblical holidays - Passover included - originally commemorated the agrarian and pastoral soil of of which Judaism grew.

This haggadah keeps the earth at the forefront of our minds. In addition to all the traditional blessings and rituals, it includes sidebars and other features that uncover the connections between the seder and the land.

For instance, karpas symbolizes the vibrant, verdant energy of spring, and reminds us that, like plants, we are born of the earth. Dayeinu is seen as a commentary on appreciating what we have and avoiding waste and overconsumption.

Stunning artwork enhances the moods and themes of the seder in warm tones that are at once vibrant and earthy. 


"A marvelous new contribution in an ecological vein . . .a haggadah in the spirit of Abraham Joshua Heschel" --Rabbi Jonathon Seidel, PhD, spiritual leader of Or haGan, Eugene Oregon

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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Behrman House
  4. Publication date
    February 3, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.05 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0874419794
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0874419795
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Customers find the Haggadah visually appealing with its artwork and thoughtful layout. They appreciate the clear language and translations, which provide insight and hope through traditional texts. The stories inspire readers and rekindle their connection to the land. Readers also mention the book's environmental themes and incorporate 21st-century sensibilities about land.

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Customers appreciate the beautiful artwork and layout of the book. They find the illustrations, sidebars, and resource materials well-illustrated. The book is described as an interactive, artistic guide through the journey from Passover to Easter.

"In today’s world, this Haggadah sees the beauty of our land, our seas, our plants, our animals, and our whole planet through the lens of the..." Read more

"...I must also give a shout-out to the incredibly beautiful art of Galia Goodman, which makes this haggadah a feast for the eyes as well as for the..." Read more

"...Thank you, thank you, thank you! May you and yours have a beautiful holiday and may peace and health come to this eretz we are on in our lifetimes." Read more

"...Her stylized animal portraits are delightful...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the clear writing and translations. They find the text informative and well-written, with a good balance of text that doesn't overwhelm. The Hebrew, transliteration, and translations are usable. Readers appreciate the beautiful telling of "The Promise of the Land" and the sidebars that enrich the reading experience. Overall, the layout, font, type color choices, and art make the book enjoyable to read and view.

"...beautiful art of Galia Goodman, which makes this haggadah a feast for the eyes as well as for the mind and spirit." Read more

"...Your quotes, thoughtful and thought provoking side bars, the clear font and type color choices, the art, it's perfect!!..." Read more

"...They are clearly written and informative. The entire Haggadah is a joy to read. But, it is also a joy to view. Galia Goodman illustrated the text...." Read more

"...haggadot, it has margin notes that enrich and offer an array of perspectives on the centered text...." Read more

7 customers mention "Storytelling"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the storytelling inspiring and informative. They say it provides insight and hope, reviving the Jewish connection to the land. The stories are clearly written and provide thoughtful sidebars that spark discussion. Readers appreciate the book's true Jewish roots.

"...Given our current state of climate chaos, it provides insight and hope building on the telling of that story." Read more

"...it is ecological and universalist, while remaining true to the holiday's Jewish roots...." Read more

"...They are clearly written and informative. The entire Haggadah is a joy to read. But, it is also a joy to view. Galia Goodman illustrated the text...." Read more

"...I eagerly read each page, felt inspired by the stories, the explanations, and the drawings, and quickly ordered ten copies...." Read more

5 customers mention "Environmental awareness"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's environmental theme. They say it is ecological and universalist, while remaining relevant to 21st-century sensibilities about land.

"...On the contrary, it is ecological and universalist, while remaining true to the holiday's Jewish roots...." Read more

"...is looking for a way to update their Seder and incorporate 21st century sensibilities about land, dirt and our fragile environment." Read more

"...Promise of The Land has a strongly-expressed environmental theme, but it is also the kind of Haggadah that gives seder participants openings to dig..." Read more

"...She put the health of the environment, the moral thinking of everyone at table, and our faith traditions into an interactive, artistic, beautifully..." Read more

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Last year was the first time ever that I led a Seder gathering at our home in Bondi as I was so inspired by Rabbi Ellen's Haggadah. It felt like a beautiful evening. Usually, I just follow my Universal Sufi practices, like the Dances of Universal Peace and my Engaged Buddhist meditation practices, but the influence of meeting Rabbi Ellen on a Peace Pilgrimage to the Middle East in 2020, and the recent return of Rabbi Cantor George Mordecai to Australia inspired me to lead the Seder. It’s a very inspiring Haggadah and highly relevant to our time when one of our plagues is global warming.
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  • Elliot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Blend of Traditional and Ecological
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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    In today’s world, this Haggadah sees the beauty of our land, our seas, our plants, our animals, and our whole planet through the lens of the Passover story. Given our current state of climate chaos, it provides insight and hope building on the telling of that story.
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  • H. Levine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled by the Title
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
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    The title of this Haggadah might put you off if you think that it's going to be a Zionist or nationalist tome. On the contrary, it is ecological and universalist, while remaining true to the holiday's Jewish roots. The title was intended in the spirit of an ecological prophet like Wendell Berry. It is about the promise of land, of being aligned with what it takes to care for land, any land. This Haggadah's path to this bold reinterpretation of Passover is to restore top a passage quoted in the Haggadah two Biblical lines that spoke of the first fruits produced by the farmer, which were brought as tribute to the ancient Temple in Jerusalem on the holiday of Shavuot. By restoring the connection between Passover and Shavuot, Bernstein opens the possibility of re-envisioning our constricted relationship to land, filtered through capitalist commodification, to an ethic of responsible, organic farming and sharing. One of its boldest suggestions is giving children Afikomen presents that are related to this new relationship to food. I must also give a shout-out to the incredibly beautiful art of Galia Goodman, which makes this haggadah a feast for the eyes as well as for the mind and spirit.
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  • Marsha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful and Perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
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    THIS IS WHAT I WROTE TO RABBI BERNSTEIN DIRECTLY: Dear Rabbi, I just finished reviewing the haggadah as I prepare for the holiday and I had to write. The beautiful artwork caught my eye immediately, the theme and brief description we get on Behrman house and Amazon spoke to me, but in real life, in my hands and turning each page - I am beyond thrilled and looking forward to lead seder this year. I have never fully run the haggadah part of the seder being formerly married to a rabbi, so that was always his turf, but this year it's on me and I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity with this haggadah leading the way. Your quotes, thoughtful and thought provoking side bars, the clear font and type color choices, the art, it's perfect!! And the first kiddush text shaped as a goblet? Brilliant! Please pass on my awe and respect to your typesetter and page designers! Thank you, thank you, thank you! May you and yours have a beautiful holiday and may peace and health come to this eretz we are on in our lifetimes.
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  • MARJORIE
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Haggadah for the 21st Century
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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    This Haggadah was presented by the author, Rabbi Bernstein, during an afternoon of alternative ways to celebrate Pesach. Rabbi Bernstein has written an ecologically focused Haggadah "grounding our narrative." She presents new thoughts, suggestions within the context of the traditional text. Her book highlights the new contributions with sidebars in a different color. They are clearly written and informative. The entire Haggadah is a joy to read. But, it is also a joy to view. Galia Goodman illustrated the text. As a "lifelong hiker" she felt the connection to the land. Her abstract artwork "reflects the long hiking trails" she has hiked. Her stylized animal portraits are delightful.
    I recommend this Haggadah to everyone who is looking for a way to update their Seder and incorporate 21st century sensibilities about land, dirt and our fragile environment.
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  • Deirdre Gabbay
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great starting point for a seder centered on the environment
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021
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    This is first of all a very beautiful haggadah to interact with. Like many haggadot, it has margin notes that enrich and offer an array of perspectives on the centered text. The illustrations are also absolutely beautiful.

    If you are used to using the same haggadah every year and have become attached to certain material, you will want to read through this one first to get a sense of its shape - what it adds, and what it leaves out. It does not include all the material found in the Maxwell House version, for example. What it does is center the importance of the human being's relationship with the land, and gives many opportunities to experience that connection and reflect on it.
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  • T.Strauss - Germantown, Maryland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Resource materials well-illustrated
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
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    My family has been using the same traditional Haggadah for over 60 years. The Promise of the Land provides new insights and practices that may be easily blended into our traditional Seder - especially from an environment perspective. The layout and illustrations further enrich this Haggadah.
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  • Marcia E. Burick
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Haggadah for everyone
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020
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    I've been hosting sedars for over fifty years, and have continually looked for a Haggadah that would fill the needs, interests, and passions, historically and emotionally, of the multi-generational friends and family that have gathered at our table. I finally found one Haggadah that will work for us all, Rabbi Ellen Bernstein's beautiful telling of "The Promise of the Land." I eagerly read each page, felt inspired by the stories, the explanations, and the drawings, and quickly ordered ten copies. I can't wait to share them this year.
    Marcia Burick, Northampton, MA
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  • B.F., Annandale, Virginia
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and timely addition to the world of Haggadot!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022
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    I became aware of Rabbi Ellen Bernstein's beautiful new Haggadah in the course of searching for a speaker to address the relationship between Passover and ecological sustainability. I purchased Promise of the Land in advance of the event (for a Jewish women's group) and I am looking forward to learning directly from the author.
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