Inspired by Ben Shahs' childhood memories, his time spent with the Jews of the island of Djerba off the Tunisian coast and his own mature artistic vision. Color illustrations with text in Hebrew and English with an English introduction and historical note by Cecil Roth on the significance of the ritual in Jewish culture and history.

"With this Passover Haggadah, Elie Wiesel and his friend Mark Podwal invite you to join them for the Passover Seder - the most festive event of the Jewish calendar. Read each year at the Seder table, the Haggadah recounts the miraculous tale of the liberation of the Children of Israel from slavery in Egypt, with a celebration of prayer, ritual, and song. Wiesel and Podwal guide you through the Haggadah and share their understanding and faith in a...

Presents common Jewish prayers and blessings in English and Hebrew with simple transliterations.