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No More Boring Seders!

“…An ingenious synthesis of history, legend, law and spirituality (un)leavened with practically helpful, politically important and psychologically sophisticated suggestions on how to transform your meal into a true celebration of asking and learning. This book belongs next to every Seder plate.”

— Rabbi Lawrence Kushner,
Author of a score of books on spirituality, Judaism, and Kabbalah

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"More down to earth is David Arnow’s ‘Creating Lively Passover Seders,’ now out in a new, expanded edition from Jewish Lights Publishing. Since the first edition was published only seven years ago, I suppose it’s too early to call it a ‘classic’ -- but for anyone who’s used it, especially anyone with children, it is just that. Arnow’s book should be read ahead of time: There’s too much to stumble through during the Seder itself, and the book’s real value is in providing Seder participants with preselected questions and activities for different parts of the evening. (The new edition includes additional material on Passover songs, the Seder Plate and other topics.) I suggest assigning each participant a different part of the Seder to lead, and pointing them all to this book, and its accompanying website (livelyseders.com), for suggestions on what to do."

-Jay Michaelson, The Forward, April 6, 2011

"… A feast of Talmudic stories, historical accounts and suggested activities which will stimulate and enrich discussion around the Seder table…. Most enjoyable is the connection between the ancient and the contemporary, the timely and timeless quality of our eternal texts which David Arnow has masterfully managed to bring to our attention… Creating Lively Passover Seders will serve as a marvelous companion piece to the Passover Haggadah…"

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No More Boring Seders!

Exodus and the Great Seal of the United States

Evolution of the Haggadah

Women in the Passover Story

Create Your Own Haggadah

Welcome to Creating Lively Passover Seders, by David Arnow

One Chapter a Year: No More Boring Seders!

-Jay Michaelson, The Forward, April 6, 2011

- Rabbi Irwin Kula

- Letty Cottin Pogrebin

- Rabbi David A. Teutsch

- Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

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