Books on Passover
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The list below contains just a handful of the books available that provide information on Passover. These titles are still available for purchase online. In addition, you can contact your local bookstore to see if they can get the book for you.
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There are far too many cookbooks for us to list. Many Jewish cookbooks contain a chapter of Passover recipes, so check out those that are already in your bookshelf AND think about calling/emailing relatives and friends for their favorite Passover recipes.
A detailed presentation on preparing for Passover, the "telling," songs, rituals and explanations.
Details on explanations of the rituals, telling the Passover story, how to present the holiday to youth, and hands-on activities for children.
Marce Piercy is the author of many novels including "Gone to Soldiers." This beautifully written book illustrates how she and her friends carried out the Seder -- with contemporary readings, her own recipes and poems.
A user friendly presentation of all the Jewish holidays, including Passover.
If we remember correctly, the author used to work in Cody's Bookstore in Berkeley. This is a classic! A user-friendly and serious presentation of Passover.
A child-friendly (and thus a parent-friendly) book on how to involve children in the preparation of the Seder and the Seder itself. Excellent! (If you can't get the hardcover, try the Kindle edition.
Haggadot
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A haggadah is the “script” for the Passover seder. There are a wide variety of haggadot—from traditional ones to those that are perfect for young children to those that have a contemporary feel.
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Listed below are a few special haggadot from the collection of one of our local Jewish educators.
Great for youth, and yes it's in a graphic novel format.
A traditional Haggadah with illustrations by the Polish-Jewish artist who during WWII created anti-Nazi caricatures that were widely published in the U.S.
With drawings by the noted Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, known for his Kinetic Art style.
With commentary by the late author Elie Wiesel.
With commentary and questions by Moshe Rosenberg (Yes, Hogwarts as in Harry Potter!)
And a 2 minute Haggadah from the late Robin Williams...