The Passover haggadah enjoys an unrivaled place in Jewish culture, both religious and secular. And of all the classic Jewish books, the haggadah is the one most "alive" today. Jews continue to rewrite, revise, and add to its text, recasting it so that it remains relevant to their lives.
In this new volume in the JPS Commentary collection, Joseph Tabory, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of the haggadah, traces the development of the seder and the haggadah through the ages.
The book features an extended introduction by Tabory, the classic Hebrew haggadah text side by side with its English translation, and Tabory's clear and insightful critical-historical commentary.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great addition to a Jewish home:
I have several Haggadahs. You never know what you'll pick up of interest. It's always informative to read the different commentaries and after all, the seder is not just supposed to be a great meal but a great learning experience. This JPS Haggadah is a wonderful tool. It is easy to read. It is loaded with fascinating, well written, and well researched historical information on Passover and the seder service. Did you know that there originally only three questions? Did you know there were entire prayer... more info
JPS Commentary on the Haggadah:
A valuable work for those interested in the history of the development of the Haggadah. I found the historical introduction fascinating. However, the commentary on the actual Haggadah is very limited and contains little if anything of a spiritual nature. A nice book to read before Passover,but not particularly useful at the seder table.
JPS Haggadah Commentary:
This is a very scholarly and well written book. I quoted from it rather extensively in the discussion surrounding our Passover Seder.
Looking Within Passover:
Tabory, Joseph."JPS Commentary on The Hagaddah: Historical Introduction, Translation and Commentary", Jewish Publication Society, 2008. Looking Within Passover Amos Lassen It is time that we have a convenient historical and critical commentary on one of the most beloved of Jewish holidays, Passover or Pesach. Joseph Tabory has compiled a wonderful work on the Haggadah, the little book that tells the big story. Every year as we sit down to the Passover Seder, we try to bring a new life to our... more info
