Passover Haggadah: Hebrew and English Text with New Essays and Commentary - Rilegato

Sacks, Jonathan

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ISBN 10: 0007148259 ISBN 13: 9780007148257

Casa editrice: Collins, 2003

Riassunto

A new Haggadah with the full Hebrew and English texts laid out alongside the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ typically inspiring – and insightful – commentary, with introductory essays looking at particular issues around Passover.

An essential addition to the collection of any Jewish family, this new Haggadah strikes into new territory between the traditional extremes of full-colour coffee table books and text-heavy commentaries, with the lively and interesting writing of the Chief Rabbi placed alongside the traditional texts.

Bringing new insights into the meaning and application of the Passover liturgy, Jonathan Sacks’ style is as inspiring here as in all his writings, and there is much solid sense here alongside a few daring conclusions. Presented in a clear and modern text design carefully balancing the placement of the Chief Rabbi’s words alongside those of the traditional texts, this is a most valuable work.

Though this is a primarily a book for Jewish liturgical use, the attraction of the Chief Rabbi’s writings is so widespread that it will have some appeal beyond that market; and will certainly be read by many beyond the actual Passover period.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jonathan Sacks is Chief Rabbi of the united Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, primarily based in the UK but regularly travelling to other countries in the Commonwealth to support Jews and Jewish practice in those countries. He is widely respected for his intellectual rigour and political good sense, and writes articles for a number of newspapers, magazines etc. on a wide range of themes.

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INSIGHTS INTO PASSOVER FROM THE CHIEF RABBI, JONATHAN SACKS

The Chief Rabbi's Haggadah combines the traditional texts for Passover with wide-ranging and extensive essays and commentary by one of today's greatest religious thinkers, the first time this highly respected author and thinker has created a book for active religious use.

The Hebrew text and accompanying English translation are carefully arranged so as to be easy to use at the seder table, and the Chief Rabbi's commentary is positioned with the relevant text. This book makes an ideal companion for use at the Passover meal.

But the significant insights of the commentary – and the far-ranging and at times radical thoughts of many of the essays – open up tremendous potential for thoughtful preparation and further reading. With titles as diverse as 'Pesach, Freud and Jewish Identity' and 'Pesach and the Rebirth of Israel', there are essays looking at the contrasting natures of ancient Egypt and nascent Israel on the one hand or a unique afternoon in modern Jerusalem on the other. The part played by Judaism and Jews in the building of modern civilisation is a recurring theme.

There are also essays springing from particular passages, bringing insights on 'Women and the Exodus' and 'The sages at Bnei Brak' or addressing 'The Unasked Question'. In every instance Jonathan Sacks' sensible, sensitive approach uncovers new meaning in the very areas most written about and discussed, whether within the Haggadah itself or in the impact of its message on the wider world we live in.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Collins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0007148259
• ISBN 13: 9780007148257
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256