{"product_id":"the-promise-of-the-land-a-passover-haggadah-paperback","title":"The Promise of the Land: A Passover Haggadah - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRabbi Ellen Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGalia Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore themes of nature and the land within the Passover seder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the unassuming matzah that reveals the simplicity of earth, wheat, and water, to the first fruits of the soil that the Israelites offered in gratitude, the earth has always been at the center of who we are as a people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Passover marks the Jewish people's liberation from slavery in Egypt and the coming of spring. Yet it is also a story about land and the natural world. All our biblical holidays - Passover included - originally commemorated the agrarian and pastoral soil of of which Judaism grew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This haggadah keeps the earth at the forefront of our minds. In addition to all the traditional blessings and rituals, it includes sidebars and other features that uncover the connections between the seder and the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For instance, karpas symbolizes the vibrant, verdant energy of spring, and reminds us that, like plants, we are born of the earth. Dayeinu is seen as a commentary on appreciating what we have and avoiding waste and overconsumption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stunning artwork enhances the moods and themes of the seder in warm tones that are at once vibrant and earthy.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A marvelous new contribution in an ecological vein . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ea haggadah i\u003c\/b\u003en the spirit of Abraham Joshua Heschel\" --Rabbi Jonathon Seidel, PhD, spiritual leader of Or haGan, Eugene Oregon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis haggadah explores themes of nature and the land within the Passover seder, to help participants develop an ecological understanding of and connection with Jewish tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Passover marks the Jewish peoples' liberation from slavery in Egypt and the coming of spring. Yet it is also a story about land and the natural world. All our biblical holidays\"¬‚¬\"Passover included\"¬‚¬\"originally commemorated the agrarian and pastoral soil out of which Judaism grew. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Today, we are deeply aware that our well-being and our freedom ultimately depend on the earth's well-being. If the earth and its systems are compromised, our ability to be free is compromised; life is compromised. This haggadah keeps the earth in the forefront of our minds. It seeks to reveal the seder's ecological dimensions and awaken its environmental meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.9 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966763958573,"sku":"9780874419795","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UlVLZ1cyVDhrUWU0OCs2aFJ3VmhWZz09.webp?v=1775538851","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-promise-of-the-land-a-passover-haggadah-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}