Celebrating Passover

by Gevirtz, Gila

• ISBN13: 9780874418484
• ISBN10: 0874418488
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-14
• Publisher: Behrman House

Summary

A succinct and accessible guide to the Passover seder. Written for the whole family, this six-page, durable (it's water- and wine-resistant!) folder provides easy-to-follow instructions for preparing and conducting a concise yet meaningful seder. Clearly numbered sections lead the reader through the seder, and illustrative photos make the holiday rituals come alive. Key blessings and the Four Questions are presented in Hebrew, transliteration, and English. Throughout the folder, a blue computer icon indicates when online enrichment is available. By logging on to the Behrman House web site-www.behrmanhouse.com-readers can find engaging seder activities for young children (for example, "Lotsa' Matzah" and "Mini-Seder Chorus") and sound recordings that can help readers learn the blessings and Four Questions in Hebrew.These family folders can be sent home at any grade level, integrated into a school-wide family program, or used as instructional manuals for congregational Passover programs. They are sure to build their readers' confidence and interest levels.CELEBRATING PASSOVER CONTENTS: 1. Foods on the seder plate 2. Blessing for candle lighting and the Sheheheyanu 3. Blessing over wine 4. Blessing over the greens (karpas) 5. Instructions for hiding the afikoman 6. The Four Questions 7. The Four Children 8. The telling of the Passover story 9. Dayeinu and Miriam's cup 10. Blessings over the matzah 11. Blessing over the maror 12. The Hillel sandwich 13. The meal and afikoman 14. Elijah's cup 15. The closing