The History |
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 y father, Rabbi Martin Berkowitz of Merion,
Pennsylvania, wrote this Haggadah which is used during the Jewish holiday known as
Passover. As part of the observance of the holiday, Jewish people re-tell the story of
their bondage and eventual freedom from Egypt. Every Jewish home that observes this
holiday has a traditional dinner meal together, which is called the
"Seder". During the Seder, those gathered read from this Haggadah and
remember the ancient story of events, which led to the departure of the Jewish people from
Egypt.- Jay Berkowitz - |
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The most unique element of this Haggadah is its English portion, which includes Hebrew recitations and ceremonial procedures that can be accomplished by anyone. The Haggadah has structure that incorporates a leader with participation from the other guests at the Seder. The pure Hebrew portion occupies the opposite side of the book for those who are fluent in the traditional Hebrew language. The quality of the printing and the content of the Haggadah have stood the test of time as it has been in print for over 40 years. This Haggadah was originally distributed (over 500,000 copies) with Chase & Sanborn Coffee as a premium. In most recent years, it has been sold to small Judaic stores, who specialize in the sale of religious objects pertinent to the Jewish faith. Since the Haggadah is used in conjunction with a group setting, it is traditionally sold in a ten (10) book, shrink wrapped package. This Haggadah has universal appeal. First, it contains the authentic Hebrew language within the deeply rooted Jewish tradition. In addition, its modern approach benefits the "Americanized Jew" who may not be as experienced in the technique of the Seder but wants to participate in order to experience his "Jewishness". Hence, the title of this book is "The Haggadah for the American Family". CONTACT INFORMATION: THE HAGGADAH INSTITUTE JAY E. BERKOWITZ PHONE: (305) 233-6415 FAX: (305) 259-4943
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