A Different Night - Leader's Guide

by Noam Zion & David Dishon

Have you ever wondered why running a seder is so hard? Or what activities will work for small children at a seder? Or how to find shortcuts through the haggadah? This book will help!

* practical advice on planning and preparing a participatory seder

* shortcuts through the seder — how to choose the right mix of traditional and innovative elements for a customized seder, whether long or short

* background essays like Prof. Nahum Sarna's selection on Egyptian slavery, and Rabbi David Hartman's on storytelling and family education

* resources for the advanced seder leader — a symposium about the four children, the four questions in depth, famous quotes on slavery and freedom — to trigger a discussion at the seder table

* short memoirs on great seders and exoduses of the past (Ethiopia, Russia, Marranos, and more)

* role playing for adults (by Peter Pitzele) and games for young children

Softcover, B&W, 9.5x8.75, 96 pages.