No holiday is as well kept and as beloved by Jews as the Passover. In continual observance for over 3,500 years, it is a holiday that celebrates the first freedom flight, the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Here is a book that demystifies the Passover Seder Supper, yet retains the wonderful imagery and splendor of this ritual meal that Christians call the Last Supper.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Finally, a need being served!:
Nan Meyer is to be congratulated! She has written a Haggadah with which Jewish families can welcome their non-Jewish friends and relatives to the Seder table. But in the process she has produced a Seder book that many Jews who have lost touch with but wish to return to their culture will find inviting to use. The Inter-Faith Family Seder Book is not only entirely user-friendly, it also provides practical suggestions for preparation and conduction of the Seder, and it gives the Seder service in a... more info
The Title Says It All:
THE INTER-FAITH FAMILY SEDER BOOK: How to Celebrate a Jewish Passover Supper with Christian In-Laws and Non-Jewish Friends by Nan Meyer (1998),says it all. This is a delightful, easy-to-use haggadah that while making the prayers, songs and ritual accessible and comprehensible to the non-Jew, does not fall into the trap of "Christianizing" the seder. It has such practicial pointers as suggesting white rather than purple grape juice for the children because purple stains, "and there may not be much time to... more info
Great!:
Must write to thank the author for this wonderful book. I never thought I would be able to be at a seder again after I married out of my faith. Imagine my astonishment when my Christian wife surprised me with a seder in my own home. My children could see what a happy party a seder is. The author has explained the do's and don'ts of a seder so that anyone can produce one. My children could have the fun of asking questions that have been asked for thousands of years. I could have the pride of answering them.... more info
Nice try, but could be MUCH better:
This is an easy to understand version of the Passover Haggadah, and the author adds some clever songs and poems. The Passover Seder is indeed the ideal opportunity to include people of other faiths, cultures, etc., and its message is universal. However, Ms. Meyer doesn't really take advantage of the opportunity she has, and I find some of her choices problematic.
Why, for example, does she have "two young women" bring around the pitcher of water for the ritual washing of hands, and the "four SONS"... more info
