The Seder’s Call – An Introduction
Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Chancellor, JTS
What to expect in the 5785 Passover Supplement
Passover and the Work of Redemption
Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought
If God remains in hiding when redemption is needed, human beings must stand up and be counted.
Lara Rodin (RS ’25)
It makes perfect sense, then, that as we retell the story of our people’s freedom at Passover, we break the middle piece of matzah.
Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Henry R. And Miriam Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections of the JTS Library
The Ha Lahma Anya passage comes to life with an extraordinary illustration that reflects Joel ben Simeon’s creativity.
The “Four Children” and Their Parent
Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement
Let’s explore the four children as one child and one parent going back and forth in dialogue.
Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Henry R. And Miriam Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections of the JTS Library
A take on the Four Children from the Prato Haggadah, a 14th-century Spanish manuscript from The JTS Library, presents distinctive images of the Four Sons.
Clara Goldberg (List College, ’25)
By diminishing our metaphoric joy, we make the statement that our joy can never be complete while others suffer, even if those who suffer hurt us deeply.
Singing Appreciation: Dayyenu as a Gratitude Practice
Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Chancellor and Irving Lehrman Research Professor of American Jewish History, JTS
Dayyenu is an easy-tor-remember-and-recite gratitude practice, and as current research has shown, gratitude can improve overall well-being and deepen social connections and personal bonds.
