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This haggadah explores themes of nature and the land within the Passover seder, to help participants develop an ecological understanding of and connection with Jewish tradition. Passover marks the Jewish peoples' liberation from slavery in Egypt and the coming of spring. Yet it is also a story about land and the natural world. All our biblical holidays"¬‚¬"Passover included"¬‚¬"originally commemorated the agrarian and pastoral soil out of which Judaism grew. Today, we are deeply aware that our well-being and our freedom ultimately depend on the earth's well-being. If the earth and its systems are compromised, our ability to be free is compromised; life is compromised. This haggadah keeps the earth in the forefront of our minds. It seeks to reveal the seder's ecological dimensions and awaken its environmental meaning.

Rabbi Ed Feinstein narrates thirty-six classic and modern folktales that transmit our culture, inform our values, and educate our people. Stories take readers from ancient Israel to the European shtetl, to modern day Israel and America. Each story concludes with questions that explore the story's themes and translate its lessons to the readers' lives.The book is divided into six sections:What Really Matters in Life: Stories about the real purposes of lifeDoing What's Right: Stories about our responsibilities toward one another and our communities.It's Up to You: Stories about activism and taking a standTeachers and Friends: Stories about the importance of leaders and role modelsHidden Truths: Stories that teach us to look inside ourselves for answersThe Miracle of Jewish Life: Stories about Jewish perseverance and the miracles that make our survival possibleSPECIAL FEATURE:A Values Index lets readers locate stories relevant to subjects as diverse as activism, collective responsibility, love and marriage, and self-discovery.WAYS TO USE CAPTURING THE MOON:A valuable resource for sermons and divrei Torah or to read aloud dramatically in junior congregation, at retreats, and in family programs.A useful tool for group discussion in adult education classesThe perfect gift for life-cycle events, religious school graduation, and Confirmation