Exodus from Egypt

Where Was Moses?

The hero of the Exodus is nearly absent from the Passover account.

Passover (Pesach) Themes and Theology

This holiday is all about redemption.

The Seder Structure and Experience

An overview of preparing for the seder and the elements of a traditional seder.

Did Israel Deserve Redemption?

Jewish texts have much to say on this subject.

Biblical Readings for Passover

The selections highlight different aspects of the holiday.

Checklist: Setting the Seder Table

Before launching into your seder, make sure you have everything you'll need.

Eating Matzah At the Seder

The bread of poverty has a rich history in Rabbinic literature.

An Aramean Destroyed My Father

Commentaries on the Haggadah contrast the evil of Laban with Pharaoh and see Laban as a symbol for political, sociological, and psychological evil.

Passover (Pesach) At Home

Passover is one of the major festivals of the year where the home rituals are of such significance and importance that they overshadow those done in the community.

What Matzah Symbolizes

Unleavened bread represents both slavery and freedom.