{"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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ethe unassuming matzah that reveals the simplicity of earth, wheat, and water, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eto the first fruits of the soil that the Israelites offered in gratitude, the \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eearth has always been at the center of who we are as a people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePassover marks the Jewish people's liberation from slavery in Egypt and the \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ecoming of spring. Yet it is also a story about land and the natural world. All \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eour biblical holidays - Passover included - originally commemorated the \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eagrarian and pastoral soil of of which Judaism grew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis haggadah keeps the earth at the forefront of our minds. In addition to all \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ethe traditional blessings and rituals, it includes sidebars and other features \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ethat uncover the connections between the seder and the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor instance, karpas symbolizes the vibrant, verdant energy of spring, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eand reminds us that, like plants, we are born of the earth. Dayeinu is \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eseen as a commentary on appreciating what we have and avoiding waste and \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eoverconsumption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStunning artwork enhances the moods and themes of the seder in warm tones that \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eare at once vibrant and earthy. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA marvelous new contribution in an ecological vein . . .a haggadah in the spirit of Abraham Joshua Heschel\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Rabbi Jonathon Seidel, PhD, spiritual leader of Or haGan, Eugene Oregon\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":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52553713189157,"sku":"9780874419795","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/UwHOsHRdgf9780874419795.webp?v=1781351878","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/the-promise-of-the-land-a-passover-haggadah-paperback","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}