Passover Learning
Explore these sources from scholars and students at the
Jewish Theological Seminary to enrich your Pesah experience.
Tips for Hard Conversations Accross the Seder Table: Rabbi Jan Uhrbach offers direction in preparing for your seder in light of
Guidance on getting ready for the holiday
LEARN MOREMaggid–the centerpiece of the Seder
LEARN MOREApproaching the seder for each participant
LEARN MORENew perspectives on struggles for freedom
LEARN MOREFreedom and slavery through through pesah, matzah, maror
LEARN MOREThe signs and wonders that are central to Pesah
LEARN MOREStories of despair and of redemption
LEARN MORELearn about Passover through historic and contemporary haggadot
LEARN MOREReturn to the source by looking at Torah portions about the exodus
LEARN MOREThe images shown on this page come from the Prato Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript that dates to 14th Century. It is part of the JTS Library Special Collections and has been displayed at the Met. Learn more about this haggadah and others in Special Collections here or explore the collection of digitized haggaddot here.
Additional Resources for Before and After the Seder
Insight from the Shabbat leading up to Pesah
LEARN MOREThe liturgy for the chagim
LEARN MORECantillation and Commentary
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