Passover, Second Edition: The Family Guide to Spiritual Celebration

Wolfson, Dr. Ron

ISBN 10: 1580231748 / ISBN 13: 9781580231749

Published by Jewish Lights, 2003

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Synopsis:

Remember, retell, recreate, and relive the Exodus experience―with the stories, rituals, foods, and songs of Pesah.

This revised and expanded edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the Festival of Freedom.

An inspiring and practical how-to guide, Passover clearly explains all the vital information that you need to fully honor―and to fully enjoy―this sacred celebration, including:

• History and meaning
• How to prepare, from shopping to kashering to selecting a Haggadah
• Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step by step)
• Songs and prayers in English and Hebrew (with clear transliterations)
• Innovative and imaginative new traditions to enliven your celebration
• Firsthand explanations and ideas from a variety of perspectives
• New information and ideas about how to involve everyone―from toddlers to teens to grandparents―in a meaningful Seder experience

Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical, useful suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate the birth and continuous renewal of the Jewish people.

About the Author:

Dr. Ron Wolfson, visionary educator and inspirational speaker, is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. He is author of Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community; The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth; Be Like God: God's To-Do List for Kids; God's To-Do List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God's Work on Earth; Hanukkah, Passover and Shabbat, all Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Art of Jewish Living family guides to spiritual celebrations; The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community; A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish Bereavement and Comfort and, with Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, What You Will See Inside a Synagogue (all Jewish Lights), a book for children ages 6 and up. He contributed to May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism―Yizkor, Who by Fire, Who by Water―Un'taneh Tokef, All These Vows―Kol Nidre and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism―Ashamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Passover, Second Edition: The Family Guide ...
Publisher: Jewish Lights
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 2nd Edition