A discussion provoking retelling of the traditional Passover ritual, linking its meaning with age-old Buddhist concepts. A traditional haggadah in format, this has been written for a mixed family.
Haggadah for Jews & Buddhists illuminates the concepts embedded in the Biblical story of the sacred exodus from slavery to freedom. This journey applies to everyone as they face life's challenges and grow stronger through meeting them. This telling has meaning for all thoughtful adults: Buddhists, Traditional and Secular Jews and people of all beliefs and spiritualities.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
A good intro to Passover for non-traditional Jews:
Let me begin by saying that I although am neither a Buddhist nor an agnostic Jew, I did find this haggadah interesting, even if it does not fit my own theology. While I do practice certain forms of meditation, I am also a theist for whom ritual is not, in the words of this haggadah's author, "inherently meaningless" (p. xvi). Using the Four Sons analogy of this Haggadah, I am "the Traditionalist." I believe in a transcendant, caring God who is more than pantheistic "energy," and I do not relate very well to... more info
Mid-east meets East:
The Haggadah not only continues Jewish tradition, but also promotes thought provoking Buddhist concepts that blend well together and will allow families to retell our famous journey out of Egypt in an enlightened way.
Jews and Buddhists: Passover:
Helps a non Jew make sense of the spiritual meaning of a holiday that feels exclusive due to its historical reference. Well done, Glad to have the book.
Bringing East and West Together Most Uniquely:
Earlier this year I was preparing my own Haggadah for a large Passover Seder (ritual meal) where we were having mostly non-Jewish friends. I wanted to meld both the traditional Hebrew/Jewish ritual with elements that those who were coming could identify with. Nearly all of our friends are immersed in New Thought and Eastern philosophies. This Haggadah is a wonderful source of balance between the traditional western Jewish traditions and the eastern Buddhist philosophies. Everyone who came to the Seder... more info
