A Primer on Haggadah Aesthetics
For centuries musicians have composed our Niggunim, architects built our sanctuaries, and designers have created our Haggadot.
Eight Films to watch this Tisha b’Av
Films that echo themes of destruction, introspection, and serious contemplation have become fitting vehicles for this observance, helping us engage more deeply with the spirit of the day. Thus, the custom of watching sad, usually shoah-centered, movies on Tisha b’Av was born.
A Glue-Covered Omer
The counting custom includes reflecting on one of seven sefirot, the qualities or attributes of G-dliness, each week. In chassidic thought, the spectrum of human experience is composed of these seven fundamental emotions. Each of the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot, the period known as the Omer, are specifically set aside for introspection and improvement of each emotion.
The Best Designed Haggadot
From mid-century kibbutz to contemporary Jewish artists, I’ve scoured the web to bring you the most beautiful haggadot out there. Get yourself a haggadah so good it can distract you from the 2 hour wait before food.
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