Passover (2nd Edition): The Family Guide to Spiritual Celebration
Remember, retell, recreate, and relive the Exodus experience—with the stories, rituals, foods, and songs of Pesah.
This revised and expanded edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the Festival of Freedom.
An inspiring and practical how-to guide, Passover clearly explains all the vital information that you need to fully honor—and to fully enjoy—this sacred celebration, including:
- History and meaning
- How to prepare, from shopping to kashering to selecting a Haggadah
- Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step by step)
- Songs and prayers in English and Hebrew (with clear transliterations)
- Innovative and imaginative new traditions to enliven your celebration
- Firsthand explanations and ideas from a variety of perspectives
- New information and ideas about how to involve everyone—from toddlers to teens to grandparents—in a meaningful Seder experience
Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical, useful suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate the birth and continuous renewal of the Jewish people.
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Book details
- Author
- Ron Wolfson
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism
Religion › Holidays › Jewish - Topics
- Jewish holidays · Jewish rituals · Haggadah · family celebration · Jewish prayers · holiday traditions · Judaism
- ISBN-13
- 9781580231749 (Paperback)9781683362340 (Hardcover)
About the author
RON WOLFSON is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. His recent books include Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community, The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth and Be Like God: God’s To-Do List for Kids.
Wolfson has contributed to several volumes including May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor, Who by Fire, Who by Water—Un'taneh Tokef and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet.
When not writing, Wolfson works as an inspirational speaker and educator. His books address Jewish spirituality, communal life, bereavement, and religious practice for readers of all ages.