The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah

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The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah

Historical Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

Joseph Tabory
Foreword by David M. Stern

JPS Bible Commentary Series

168 pages
16 b&w illustrations

Hardcover

February 2008

978-0-8276-0858-0

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eBook (PDF)
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January 2010

978-0-8276-0963-1

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About the Book

Thanks to these generous donors for making the publication of this book possible: Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Best.

A definitive historical-critical commentary on the Passover seder.

The Passover haggadah enjoys an unrivaled place in Jewish culture, both religious and secular. Of all the classic Jewish books, the haggadah is the one most “alive” today. Jews continue to rewrite, revise, and add to its text, recasting it so that it remains relevant to their lives. Joseph Tabory, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of the haggadah, traces the development of the seder and the haggadah through the ages. The book features an extended introduction by Tabory, the classic Hebrew haggadah text side by side with its English translation, and Tabory’s clear and insightful critical-historical commentary.

Praise

“This is a significant and valuable work that, in examining the Haggadah from an historical perspective, offers insight into Jewish history as well.” —Chicago Jewish Star

 

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