Passover

by Wolfson, Ron

• ISBN13: 9781580231749
• ISBN10: 1580231748
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

Thousands of families have benefited from the information and wise advice in the original edition of this book. This updated edition will help families experience a meaningful holiday through its explanation of the concepts behind Passover ritual and ceremony with step-by-step procedures for observance and preparing the home for the holiday.

Passover, 2nd ed., provides readers with:
-- Easy-to-Follow Format: Using an innovative photo-documentary technique, real families describe in vivid images their own experiences with the Passover holiday.
-- Easy-to-Read Hebrew Texts: The Haggadah texts are in Hebrew, English, and transliteration.
-- An Abundance of Useful Information: A detailed description of the procedures involved in performing Passover rituals is included, along with a section of practical questions and answers. "Innovations" offers imaginative ideas and customs for seder celebration.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Foreword	ix
Using This Text	xxi
PART I: THE PASSOVER SEDER
The Art of Passover: On ``Making'' Pesah	1	(18)
Seder Shel Pesah (The Passover Seder)	19	(22)
ACT ONE: The Beginning
Hadlakat Neirot (Candlelighting)	41	(10)
Kadesh, Urhatz (A Mnemonic)	51	(6)
Kadesh (The First Cup of Wine)	57	(18)
Urhatz (Wash Hands)	75	(6)
Karpas (Appetizer)	81	(8)
Yahatz (Break the Middle Matzah)	89	(8)
Ha Lahma Anya (Invitation)	97	(18)
ACT TWO: Maggid---The Tellings
Overview	108	(7)
The First Telling	115	(14)
Mah Nishtanah (The Four Questions)	116	(4)
Avadim Hayinu (We Were Slaves)	120	(8)
Barukh Hamakom (Praised Be He)	128	(1)
The Second Telling	129	(12)
Arba'ah Vanim (The Four Children)	130	(7)
Mitehilah Ovdei Avodah Zarah (We Were Idol-Worshippers)	137	(2)
Barukh Shomer/V'hi She-Amdah (Praised Be the Guardian)	139	(2)
The Third Telling	141	(20)
Tzei u-L'mad (Go and Learn)	147	(1)
Arami Oved Avi (My Father)	147	(5)
Eser Makot (Ten Plagues)	152	(4)
Dayyenu (Enough!)	156	(5)
The Fourth Telling	161	(18)
Rabban Gamliel Hayah Omer (Pesah, Matzah, Maror)	162	(6)
B'khol Dor va-Dor (In Every Generation)	168	(1)
L'fikhakh (Therefore, We Praise)	169	(4)
Halleluyah (Halleluyah)	173	(2)
Kos Sheini (The Second Cup of Wine)	175	(4)
ACT THREE: The Feast
Preparing to Eat: Rohtzah, Motzi/Matzah, Maror, Korekh	179	(16)
Shulhan Orekh (The Feast)	195	(4)
Tzafun (Dessert)	199	(8)
Barekh (Blessings after Food)	207	(6)
Kos Sh'lishi (The Third Cup of Wine)	213	(4)
ACT FOUR: Redemption
Shfokh Hamatkha/Eliyahu Ha-Navi (Pour Out Your Anger/Elijah the Prophet)	217	(10)
Hallel (Songs of Praise)	227	(4)
Zemirot (Songs)	231	(4)
Sefirat Ha-Omer (Counting the Omer)	235	(4)
Kos R'vi'i/Nirtzah (The Fourth Cup of Wine/Acceptance)	239	(6)
PART II: PREPARING FOR PASSOVER
Learning to Make Pesah	245	(10)
Organizing the Seder Service	255	(34)
Kosher for Pesah	289	(14)
The Passover Changeover	303	(6)
The Kitchen Changeover	309	(14)
The Rituals of Pesah Preparation	323	(18)
Preparing the Seder Table	341	(32)
After Pesah	373	(3)
Afterword	376	(1)
Selected Bibliography	377	(3)
About Jewish Lights	380