Barry Louis Polisar has re-told the Passover story in this brand new Haggadah that not only tells the story, but gives the background on the spiritual origins of the holiday traditions. Explaining each ritual in a simple and straight-forward way, this Haggadah includes both the English, Hebrew and phonetic pronunciations of the holiday prayers, so that everyone gathered around the table can participate in the Seder; a welcoming and inclusive adaptation that captures the spirit of the holiday without compromising tradition. This book features original full-color illustrations by Barry's daughter, Sierra.
Industry Reviews
"Explains each step in the Seder in simple language to provide a deeper understanding of the spiritual reason behind each practice... Simple enough for older children to read and understand, it even comes with pre-stained wine drops on the pages about the ten plagues!" About Our Children, an insert in New Jersey/Rockland Media Group newspapers "Polisar's narrative is clear and simple without being in any way patronizing to the broad age range likely to read or hear this Haggadah; the illustrations, supplied by Polisar's daughter, are vivid and exciting." Library Journal "Polisar distills the Seder into easy-to-follow steps and gives historical background so we can ... reconnect with the spiritual reasons that gave birth to our traditions." Hadassah Magazine "Polisar's narrative is clear and simple in a way that is accessible to everyone." New Mexico Jewish Link "Without abridging the elements of the Seder or diluting its message, Telling The Story ... is truly a Haggadah a family can enjoy for many years." The Jewish Standard "Seeks to re-imbue Passover rituals with relevancy to people's lives. The beautiful paintings, created by his daughter, are mostly portraits done in rich, warm colors, full of feeling and with a flowing quality, mirroring the depth and movement of the Seder." The Jewish Advocate "Polisar does a superb job at presenting the ... concepts behind the practices in a clear and meaningful way, while still keeping his Haggadah relatively brief. Attractive and nicely designed, it features sensitive illustrations by Polisar's daughter." Jewish Woman Magazine "A Haggadah that tells about holiday rituals in simple terms and presents the prayers in English and Hebrew with phonetic pronunciations." Detroit Jewish News "Polisar's narrative is clear and simple without being in any way patronizing to the broad age range likely to read or hear this Haggadah; the illustrations, supplied by Polisar's daughter, are vivid and exciting." San Diego Union Tribune "A family-friendly Haggadah with illustrations by Polisar's daughter ... and a labor of love." The Jewish Week
