HAGGADOT

Those marked with are especially recommended.

The Ashkenazi Haggadah: A Hebrew Manuscript of the Mid-15th Century from the Collections of the British Library

Joel Ben Simeon, David Goldstein (Introduction) / Hardcover / 1997

The Family Haggadah

Ellen Schecter(Editor), Neil Waldman (Illustrator) / Paperback / 1999

Gates of Freedom: A Passover Haggadah

Chaim Stern, et al / Paperback / 1996

Haggadah for the Liberated Lamb

Roberta Kalechofsky / Paperback / 1988

The Illuminated Haggadah: Featuring Medieval Illuminations from the Haggadah Collection of the British Library

Michael Shire / Hardcover / 1998

The Journey Continues: The Ma'yan Passover Haggadah

Tamara R. Cohen(Editor), et al / Paperback / 1997 -- also see accompanying music CD

A Passover Haggadah

Elie Wiesel, Mark Podwal (Illustrator) / Paperback / 1993

Passover Haggadah With a Traditional and Contemporary Commentary

Shlomo Riskin / Paperback / 1984

Promised Land Haggadah

Lynn Lebow Nadeau / 1998

San Diego Womens Haggadah

Jane Zones / Paperback / 1986

The Santa Cruz Haggadah

Karen G.R. Roekard / Paperback / 1992

Leader's Edition Participant's Copy

A Sephardic Passover Haggadah: With Translation and Commentary

Marc D. Angel / Paperback / 1988

Uncle Eli's Special for Kids Most Fun Ever, Under the Table Passover Haggadah

Eliezer Segal, Bonnie Gordon-Lucas (Illustrator) / Paperback / 1999

The Women's Haggadah

Naomi Nimrod(Contributor), E. M. Broner / Paperback / 1994

MUSIC

Mostly Matzah

Fran Avni

The internationally known album of charming, original Passover songs for young people. Highly acclaimed by educators and parents. Marvelously creative and engaging for the entire family. Rich with sounds and rhythms, song and story.

The Journey Continues

Debbie Friedman

This outstanding new recording of 24 beautifully arranged Hebrew and English songs parallels the Ma'yan Passover haggadah of the same name. Lyrics and translations included.

A Singing Seder

Cindy Paley

A delightful mix of traditional and contemporary songs for Passover. Includes the lyrics in transliteration making it perfect for children (and grownups) to learn the Seder songs.

A Different Night

Voice of the Turtle

Voice of the Turtle specializes in presenting Jewish music of medieval times and ancient Middle Eastern traditions. Includes ballads and 23 versions of Chad Gadya in Aramaic, Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish, Hebrew, Italian, Judeo-Provencal and Judeo-Arabic.

For many other wonderful Jewish music recordings, please go to JewishMusic.com. It's a little bit of a pain to search, but well worth it. Great selection!

ADULT BOOKS

Like Bread on the Seder Plate; Jewish Lesbians and the Transformation of Tradition

by Rebecca Alpert / Paperback / 1998

Keeping Passover: Everything You Need to Know to Bring the Ancient Tradition to Life and Create Your Own Passover Celebration

Ira Steingroot / Harper San Francisco / 1995

 

VIDEO

Passover at Bubbe's (1990)

Rugrats - A Rugrats Passover (1995)

Shalom Sesame 10 - Passover

Surpise: Shari Lewis' Passover

 

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Dear Elijah

Miriam Bat-Ami

Reading level: Ages 9-12 / Hardcover / 1995

Rebecca's father is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack, and her Orthodox Jewish family must prepare for Passover without him. Afraid for her father, and unable to share her feelings with friends or family, twelve-year-old Rebecca writes to Elijah -- the prophet nvited induring the Passover Seder -- and confides her hopes and fears.

The Passover Journey: A Seder Companion

Barbara Diamond Goldin, Neil Waldman (Illustrator)

Reading level: Ages 4-8 / Paperback / 1997

The Matzah Ball Fairy

Carla Heymsfeld, Vlad Guzner (Illustrator), Vlad Guznar (Illustrator)

Reading level: Ages 4-8 / Hardcover / 1996

When Frieda Pinsky uses some magic powder to help make the matzah balls for her Passover seder light and fluffy, it works too well.

Miriam's Cup: A Passover Story

by Fran Manushkin, Bob Dacey (Illustrator) / Reading level: Ages 4-8 / Hardcover / 1998

This is the story of the prophet Miriam, who kept the Israelites alive in the desert with water from her miraculous well. The beloved heroine's story has inspired a new Passover ritual: a cup filled with water that is placed on the Seder table. Wonderful ritual and a must-have book.

Matzo Ball Moon

by Leslea Newman, Elaine Greenstein (Illustrator) / Reading level: Ages 4-8 / Hardcover / 1998

Matzo Ball Moon is a cheerful family story of Passover preparations, a warm grandmother-granddaughter friendship, the mysterious disappearance of Bubbe's famous matzo balls, and the wonderful things that can happen under a matzo ball moon.

Matzah Ball: A Passover Story

Mindy Avra Portnoy, Katherine Janus Kahn / Paperback / 1994

One Little Goat : Had Gadya

by Betsy Platkin Teutsch (Illustrator) / Hardcover / 1990

Let My Babies Go!: A Passover Story

Sarah Willson, Barry Goldberg (Illustrator)

Reading level: Ages 4-8 / Paperback / 1998