Breslov Haggadah

by Yehoshua Starret

The classic Pesach Haggadah accompanied by Rebbe Nachman's unique insights and other commentary material drawn from Breslov and general sources. Includes the Story of the Exodus, Pesach Anecdotes and Rabbi Nachman's teachings about Sefirat HaOmer, Chol HaMoed, Shavuot, etc.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Ari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really quite epic. This one overlays the traditional Passover Haggadah (printed in Hebrew, and with English translation and 'stage directions' of what to do when) with teachings from Rebbe Nachman (mostly from Likutei Moharan) as well as from a number of his close/early followers (primarily R. Noson). Although I easily place myself in the Hasidic category spiritually and have read quite a bit to that end, there was lots of new material here or things presented in ways that I hadn't considered. I found that I read a bit and then stopped to process it before moving on. This book is highly recommended for anyone looking to kick their Seder spirituality up a notch, or who is looking to understand the 'mundane' at a more spiritual level. I loved the book so much that I ordered a copy. I'll be using this one for years to come.

Caveat to reader, the English notes read right to left-every other page, and the Hebrew left to right-page by page. Once you get the hang of the odd printing it flows easily enough. Also interesting to note: the Haggadah is only the first section of the book (right to left). An additional section of reading related to the Exodus, and another section specifically about the Omer count begin at the other side of the book and also move toward the middle (left to right), so there are basically two books included here. Read from the right side of the book until you reach the middle and you will read the Haggadah, and then from the left side of the book until you reach the middle for the extra, related readings that are not direct notes on the Haggadah.