Seder Night Companion
Download the sections that interest you, or select the full Pesach Seder Night Companion PDF to download the full document.
Seder night is a highlight of the Jewish calendar for parents and children alike. It is the night that revolves around children, and parents are reminded of the importance of their role as educators. (Thankfully the Haggadah gives them lots of tools and tips!)
Rabbi Sacks zt”l explains that on the eve of the original Pesach, at the very moment when a new chapter in the life of the Jewish people began, we found out what it means to be a Jew: “About to gain their freedom, the Israelites were told that they had to become a nation of educators” (Radical Then, Radical Now, p. 32). Being a Jew means being both a student and an educator, and Seder night is our opportunity to focus on both these roles.
This educational companion to Seder night will give you some ideas and thoughts on several of the core pages from the Haggadah and how Rabbi Sacks understands them. As well as educational insights, like all Ceremony & Celebration: Family Editions, this Pesach instalment also includes activities, stories, and reflection questions in each section, designed to engage all the participants around your Seder table, young and old alike.
You will notice many extracts from Rabbi Sacks’ writings, all sourced from The Jonathan Sacks Haggadah, published by Koren. This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with a Haggadah; it is not a replacement for one.
Table of Contents
- Introduction and Educational Companion (PDF)
- Ha Lachma Anya
- In a Nutshell
- Deep Dive
- Further Thoughts
- Questions to Think About (and Ask) at your Seder
- Experiencing the Seder
- A Story for the Night of Stories
- A Quiz for the Night of Questions
- Educational Companion
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- Avadim Hayinu
- Deep Dive
- Further Thoughts
- Questions to Think About (and Ask) at your Seder
- A Story for the Night of Stories
- Educational Companion
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- The Ten Plagues
- Deep Dive
- Further Thoughts
- Questions to Think About (and Ask) at your Seder
- Experiencing the Seder
- Educational Companion
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- Dayeinu
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- Further Thoughts
- Questions to Think About (and Ask) at your Seder
- A Story for the Night of Stories
- Educational Companion
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- Hallel
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- Further Thoughts
- Questions to Think About (and Ask) at your Seder
- A Story for the Night of Stories
- Educational Companion
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- Nirtzah
- In a Nutshell
- Deep Dive
- Further Thoughts
- Questions to Think About (and Ask) at your Seder
- Experiencing the Seder
- A Story for the Night of Stories
- Educational Companion
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Seder Night Companion
Download the sections that interest you, or select the full Pesach Seder Night Companion PDF to download the full document.
Seder night is a highlight of the Jewish calendar for parents and children alike. It is the night that revolves around children, and parents are reminded of the importance of their role as educators. (Thankfully the Haggadah gives them lots of tools and tips!)
Rabbi Sacks zt”l explains that on the eve of the original Pesach, at the very moment when a new chapter in the life of the Jewish people began, we found out what it means to be a Jew: “About to gain their freedom, the Israelites were told that they had to become a nation of educators” (Radical Then, Radical Now, p. 32). Being a Jew means being both a student and an educator, and Seder night is our opportunity to focus on both these roles.
This educational companion to Seder night will give you some ideas and thoughts on several of the core pages from the Haggadah and how Rabbi Sacks understands them. As well as educational insights, like all Ceremony & Celebration: Family Editions, this Pesach instalment also includes activities, stories, and reflection questions in each section, designed to engage all the participants around your Seder table, young and old alike.
You will notice many extracts from Rabbi Sacks’ writings, all sourced from The Jonathan Sacks Haggadah, published by Koren. This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with a Haggadah; it is not a replacement for one.
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