This long-forgotten Passover custom was dealt a bitter blow by a sharp wife in a 15th century Haggadah…
A Haggadic Sister: New Acquisition Illuminates Artist’s Journey
In 2012, artist Maty Grünberg decided to revisit his 1984 work, The Bezalel Haggadah – ranked among the finest modern illustrated Haggadot. The resulting volume, The Sister of the Bezalel Haggadah, reveals the artist’s creative process, from concept to final print.
From Amsterdam to Persia: A World of Wine-Stained Haggadot
Four glasses of wine is a lot, are we really that surprised?
The Wicked Son Runs the Seder: Yiddish Parodies of the Haggadah
They provided annual humorous explorations of religion, politics, current events and much more…
Natan Sharansky’s First Seder
The Haggadah’s words were felt as KGB agents surrounded them. Later he would “celebrate” Passover in the Gulag
“Different Nights”: Alice Shalvi Recounts Passover During & After the War
One Seder during WWII – and one right after – left an indelible mark on the renowned educator and activist
How Does Dara Horn Get Ready for Seder?
The celebrated author and her family prepare a vast interactive performance…
Celebrating Passover… as the Ambassador to Egypt
“…we felt it would have been strange to hold a Seder in Egypt”
The Roots of the Passover Blood Libel
When did the libel of Jews using Christian blood on Passover make its first appearance?
Is “Chad Gadya” the First Children’s Song in Recorded History?
Parents have probably been singing songs to their children since the dawn of history, but “Chad Gadya” – composed specifically to help children stay awake until the very end of the Passover Seder – may be the first song ever printed specially for children
