A PASSOVER HAGODOH that Feeds the Hungry
A modern haggadah with a traditional look and feel. The entire purchase price for the haggadah is a donation to a charity that helps feed the hungry."

The best thing about this Hagodoh is that the entire purchase price has gone to feed hungry people. Those who contributed to obtain this Hagodoh  helped make the invitation that begins the seder real: Let all who are hungry come and eat.

Translating and editing this Hagodoh has taken many years. It tries to capture the spirit of traditional seders of the past, while reflecting current understandings about God, the status of women and men, and our responsibilities as Jews in the modern world. The resulting English text is clear, graceful, and gender neutral. The 82-page, 8x7 booklets are handsomely designed, easy to read, and have many illustrations.

The familiar format of facing Hebrew and English pages is retained, but the text has been thoughtfully edited. Old metaphors have been rethought. The narrative of the Exodus from Egypt is more complete and coherent, and recognizes the contributions of women as well as men to our liberation. Symbols unexplained in the traditional Hagodoh, like parsley and charoses, are discussed. Some brief comments and clarification are added.

The English text aims at maintaining a consistent tone, so that added readings do not stand out from older ones. In large part, this is achieved by basing most of the added material on Talmudic or Biblical sources, and often quoting them as the original text does.

The Hebrew text has been abridged, and in a few places revised, but most of the familiar text is here, in a large and easy-to-read typeface. Songs and major blessings also appear in Ashkenazic transliteration.

All time and production expenses have been donated. The entire purchase price is a donation to Mazon, a non-profit Jewish organization that helps feeds hungry people throughout the country.  

This is an independent project. Although your check will be payable directly to Mazon, which is grateful for the contribution, Mazon is not involved in the content, publication or sale of the Hagodoh.

Here are a few excerpts from this edition of the Hagodoh. Feel free to use them at your own family seder.

Whether or not you use this Hagodoh, have a very happy Pesach, and don't forget to help the needy as part of your celebration.