Haggadah Shel Pesah
M. Brand, 1955. Softcover. 8vo. (33pp.) Original decorative paper wrappers with flower and bird motifs. Text in red and black lettering. Head-tail pieces and initials. No title page. Book information is on rear endpaper. Nontraditional Haggadah designed to reform the Passover Seder along Zionist lines. For example the text includes an introductory section emphasizing the agricultural nature of the holiday. Clear attempt to avoid explicit religion and references to God. Includes numerous beautiful illustrations throughout of harvests and scenes from the Passover story. Figures are dressed in a classical folkloric manner. Of particular interest are the four sons. Text in Hebrew. Wrapper edges creased. Small stain on back wrapper. Overall in good condition. g. Item #35526
Price: $150.00