Leading the Passover Journey: The Seder's Meaning Revealed, the Haggadah's Story Retold

Nathan Laufer

Jewish Lights Pub., 2005 - Religion - 185 pages

Enrich Your Passover Seder with Renewed Meaning and Significance

Whether you are planning to participate in, contribute to, or lead a Passover Seder, "Leading the Passover Journey" will help you relive the Jewish People s legacy of survival, hope, and redemption, and reconnect with the rich heritage celebrated in this special event.

Reclaim the hidden meaning of the Passover Seder. Connect the pieces of the Haggadah narrative into one meaningful, cohesive story. From preparing for Passover to understanding the order of the Seder, from eating the meal of freedom in the house of slavery to reenacting the saga at the sea, this fascinating exploration of the texts and traditions surrounding the most celebrated event in the Jewish calendar will awaken latent knowledge and provide new understanding. It will empower you to fully understand and identify with the complete story of the Jewish People s journey of liberation.

Contents

• Why We Rid Ourselves of Chametz: 1
• Maggid: 43
• From the Third: 135

About the author

Rabbi Nathan Laufer teaches and lectures across North America on issues of leadership. He is founding director of PELIE: Partnership for Effective Learning and Innovative Education, a new national initiative to improve Jewish supplemental education throughout the United States. He received his leadership educator certification from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and his Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law. He is also an ordained rabbi.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Leading the Passover Journey: The Seder's Meaning Revealed, the Haggadah's Story Retold; G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
• Author: Nathan Laufer
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub., 2005
• Original from: Indiana University
• Digitized: Oct 22, 2008
• ISBN: 1580232116, 9781580232111
• Length: 185 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Holidays / Jewish; Religion / Judaism / General; Religion / Judaism / Rituals & Practice