Now family members of all ages can participate in the Seder celebration with this traditional yet contemporary guide to the Passover ritual dinner. Illustrated step-by-step guidelines make participation a meaningful, hands-on experience for children and adults alike. Two-color illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Draws kids in without gimmickry:
I looked through a lot of child- and family-oriented haggadahs this year. Many focused on illustrations, making the haggadah look like a comic book or claymation movie. Other focused on fun activities seemingly designed to distract kids from the seder rather than engage them in it. The worst for me is the proliferation of cute plague toys. (Hello, they're not fun, they're PLAGUES!) Ellen Schecter's Family Haggadah is a wonderful exception. No color illustrations, nothing fancy, but boy does it work.... more info
Lots of good ideas for involving children, but...:
We used this Haggadah for a few years when our children were preschool-age, with mixed success. I liked the extensive suggestions for involving young children in all aspects of the seder experience. However, we found that the English narration - while lovely - was overly long and didn't hold the kids' attention, especially in the absence of attractive illustrations. It would probably be more suitable for older children. The book reads from left to right and is almost entirely in English, which may be a... more info
A Beautiful, Poetic Passover Companion:
If you're looking to bring freshness as well as beauty to your seder, buy this book. Ellen Schecter's "Family Haggadah" doesn't replace the traditional Haggadah; it's a companion that helps you -- and your guests -- to see the seder with new eyes. Schecter's telling of the Passover story is so vivid that both children and adults will be caught up in its drama and imagery.
Listen to some of her opening words for the seder: "The story we tell tonight isn't a fairy tale that happened 'once upon a time.'... more info
Immediacy:
The first 15 pages of this Haggadah focus on preparations for the Seder, rather than the ceremonial meal itself. Anyone who has never before prepared a Seder will find this section extremely useful, for it offers many suggestions to involve the children even before the holiday begins. Children can help decide, for example, who should lead the meal, or themselves prepare to lead parts of the service. They can also help clean the home of Chametz (unleavened bread), make Charoset and prepare the Seder Plate.... more info
30 Minute Seder: The Haggadah That Blends Brevity With Tradition by Robert Kopman (Paperback) - Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item.
