Gates Of Freedom - A Passover Haggadah

This is a summary of the book, Gates of Freedom: A Passover Haggadah by Rabbi Stern. This book is a revision of Rabbi Stern's best-selling classic, Gates of Freedom. The book is divided into four parts: the Haggadah, the Seder, the Service, and the Commentary. The Haggadah is divided into four sections: the Exodus, the First Fruits, the Red Heifer, and the Four Questions. The Seder is divided into four parts: the Hallel, the Birkat Hamazon, the Four Questions, and the Song of Songs. The Service is divided into four parts: the Kiddush, the Sanctification of the Bread, the Cup of Wine, and the Acknowledgment. The Commentary is divided into four parts: the Exodus, the First Fruits, the Red Heifer, and the Four Questions.

Rabbi Stern, the master of modern Jewish liturgy, offers the Passover seder that runs itself in this revision of his best-selling classic,Gates of Freedom.

The text is clearly marked so that families with young children can shorten the service, while those who want to deepen their seder experience can enhance it with both traditional and contemporary readings. A dazzling array of commentaries, anecdotes, poems, and songs enrich the Gates of Freedom.


All the Passover traditions are explained with clarity and insight. Seder participants will find renewed delight in the Passover celebration, as they experience the familiar rituals and text, and discover new meaning, relevance, and inspiration.