Passover Books - Pesach Books

Orthodox-Jewish Haggadah Books

Mesorah Publications, with its Artscroll line of Orthodox-Jewish books, began in 1976 in Brooklyn, New York and has published classy-looking and elegant designs for its books. The revival of Orthodox-Jewish publishing in the 1970's was begun by Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz with the launch of Mesorah Publications and it has become a premiere source for authoritative Orthodox-Jewish books. The "Family Haggadah" seen to the left of this text is a reflection of this quality and recommended as an excellent source of Orthodox-Jewish liturgy for conducting the Seder meal by yours truly. It contains the complete instructions for conducting the Seder meal, the complete text of the Haggadah in Hebrew along with a translation into English by Artscroll as well as explanatory notes.

Another publication from the Artscroll line of Mesorah, this book for the Seder meal uses a question and answer format to answer over 200 questions about the Haggadah. The answers come from a wide variety of classic Jewish commentators spanning the centuries which in turn are derived from their writings about the Torah, the Talmud, or the Haggadah. Includes a complete Hebrew-English Haggadah.

Chassidic Haggadah Books (Chassidism is a branch of Orthodox Judaism)

A Chassidic rabbi is known as a "Rebbe" or "Reb" for short. "Rebbe" is the Yiddish word for rabbi. A favorite style in Chassidic tradition and literature is to convey messages through storytelling. "Haggadah of the Chassidic Masters" is a Hebrew-English Haggadah book that features commentaries and anecdotes on the Haggadah that are derived from the lives, teachings, and writings of a wide range of Chassidic rebbes throughout the centuries, both famous and lesser-known Chassidic rebbes. A book filled with thought-provoking insights and ideas, it can be treasured throughout the year.

Conservative-Jewish Haggadah Books

"Passover Haggadah : The Feast of Freedom" is the official Haggadah book for the Conservative-Jewish / Masorti movement (Masorti means "traditional" in Hebrew, and is the name for the Conservative movement in Israel as well as the name used by many other Conservative Jews who live outside of the United States). This Haggadah book for the Seder encourages participation from all persons at the Seder table. The text is in Hebrew and English on opposite pages and there are plenty of notes in English throughout the text. Includes commentaries, complete instructions and explanations, and illustrations in full color.

An informative book for the Passover / Pesach festival which includes detailed instructions on the history of the Passover / Pesach festival and how to prepare your household for the Passover / Pesach festival. This book also includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions which will help you learn the rituals surrounding Passover / Pesach, including the prayers, blessings, songs which are written in both Hebrew and English along with transliterations. The book also gives detailed instructions on how to prepare the traditional Passover / Pesach foods. The author also uses a unique interview method where families describe their experiences with the Passover / Pesach festival. Includes the text of the Haggadah in Hebrew and in English with transliterations.

Reform-Jewish Haggadah Books

"The Open Door: A Passover Haggadah" is the official Haggadah of the Reform-Jewish movement and is a beautifully illustrated, full-color Haggadah book. The text is in both Hebrew and English, with most of the text transliterated. This Haggadah book contains the text for the traditional 15-step Seder process and adds creative interpretations of the text. The text is also gender-inclusive, and includes the important role of women in the Passover / Pesach story such as Miriam, Moses' older sister, and the symbolism of Miriam's Cup. This Haggadah book includes both traditional blessings as well as innovative blessings, stories, supplemental readings, poems, plenty of commentaries, and over forty pages of both traditional and newly accredited music.

Reconstructionist-Jewish Haggadah Books

"A Night of Questions: A Passover Haggadah" is the official Haggadah of the Reconstructionist-Jewish movement. This Haggadah book for the Seder is presented in a fascinating and unique way by taking into consideration the different groups of people that are present at the Passover Seder table and customizing the Seder for each of those groups, making this Haggadah book a unique, four-in-one Haggadah. There are Seder menus tailored for four different groups of people: (1) a Seder that focuses on young children; (2) a Seder that focuses on older children along with adults; (3) a Seder that focuses on the role and history of women in the Passover / Pesach story; and (4) a Seder for groups of people from many different types of backgrounds, including those that are from other religious faiths. The text in this book is in both Hebrew and English with transliterations. Uses gender-inclusive language and contains readings, song lyrics to the traditional Passover / Pesach songs, commentaries, ideas to help enhance traditional rituals, and notes relating to the history of particular aspects of the Passover / Pesach rituals. This Haggadah book also features thought-provoking questions stated by "The Four Sons" and uses icons that are color-coded to emphasize different types of readings in the text. Another special feature of this book is that the songs and readings are drawn from a wide variety of Jewish communities worldwide, reflecting the many different customs in Judaism and by extension, the world.

This Reconstructionist Haggadah book was edited by the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan. This Haggadah book was originally known as the "The New Haggadah", but has since been revised to reflect the experiences of the current generation and to express the contributions that it has made to enhance the messages of the Passover / Pesach festival, including the primary message of universal freedom for all humanity. The Passover / Pesach service is explained in a way that reflects the historical and contemporary American-Jewish experience. Stories of how various Americans and Jewish immigrants to America have celebrated the Passover / Pesach festival are presented in exciting detail. The text is moving, and the traditional Passover / Pesach songs are supplemented with commentaries that are illuminating. The text is gender-inclusive and is in Hebrew and English with transliterations and comes complete with instructions for the Passover / Pesach Seder leader. A unique American-Jewish Haggadah book that will enhance any Seder.

Humanistic-Jewish Haggadah Books

From the founder of Humanistic Judaism comes a Humanistic-Jewish Haggadah book for the Passover Seder meal. It includes non-traditional text that features explanations of the symbols of Passover / Pesach and the messages of Passover / Pesach from a Humanistic-Jewish point-of-view: freedom as related to the American-Jewish experience and the need to increase political and social freedom in the world as well as an emphasis on celebrating Passover / Pesach with integrity.

The story of the Exodus from Egypt is retold as a humanist parable emphasizing a modern, secular view of the Passover / Pesach story. Historical events are emphasized as well as the actual practices that were performed during the Exodus from Egypt, rather than what Humanistic Jews deem as mythical events and practises that were performed at that time. In this Humanistic Haggadah book, our Hebrew ancestors who made the Exodus from Egypt to freedom are connected with our contemporary forebears, who made the Exodus to freedom from oppressive political regimes in the 20th century. This Haggadah book also encourages the Seder participants to select the sections of the Seder meal that are most important and meaningful to them.

"Haggadah For A Secular Celebration Of Pesach" is a Haggadah book for secular Jews which emphasizes the Humanistic-Jewish and secular-Jewish aspect of building a better world by gaining cultural and historical insights from the story of the Exodus from Egypt which apply to secular Jews both today and for the future. This Haggadah book includes the instructions on how to perform the Seder and the text is in English with portions in Hebrew and in Yiddish along with translations and transliterations. Also included are other historical events which can be related to the story of the Exodus from Egypt. This Haggadah book has won many awards.

The Society for Humanistic Judaism has published "Humanistic Judaism, A Passover Manual", which is a guidebook for the festival of Passover / Pesach from a Humanistic-Jewish viewpoint, that is, with an emphasis on people doing activities that will make a poitive difference in the world based on ideas taken from the cultural and historical events in the story of Passover / Pesach.

Holistic-Jewish Haggadah Books

"The Holistic Haggadah : How Will You Be Different This Passover Night?" is a unique and fascinating book that explores every single aspect of the Seder meal in-depth. This book also asks deeper questions that challenge the reader to answer how he or she will be changed by this night. It explores how we can free ourselves from our self-created "personal Egypt" which keeps us from enhancing ourselves and broadening our abilities as well as strengthening and providing greater meaning to our relationship between ourselves and G-d. Using a holistic approach to the Passover / Pesach story and its symbolic elements, the four worlds of the individual - spirit, intellect, action, and emotion - are both activated and integrated, and symbolic elements of the Seder meal are spiritualized by the author. This illustrated Haggadah book includes the complete traditional text for the Seder meal with a new English translation as well as original commentaries in English by the author, Michael L. Kagan.

Ashkenazi / Sephardi / Oriental Haggadah Books

"The Scholar's Haggadah: Ashkenazic, Sephardic, and Oriental Versions" is a magnificent Haggadah book that includes the Haggadic text of the three major cultural streams of Judaism: Ashkenazi Jews (Jews whose ancestors came from either Central, Northwestern, and/or Eastern Europe); Sephardi Jews (Jews whose ancestors came from either Spain and/or Portugal); and Mizrahi or Oriental Jews (Jews whose ancestors came from either the Middle East and/or Central, Eastern, and/or Southern Asia). The text is in English with a Hebrew translation. Includes excellent commentaries and answers to questions such as why one recites a specific Hebrew word in a given passage when the Hebrew text in the same passage in this book states another word. The answer has to do with the way that a specific word or phrase was translated into another language, which may or may not have been the exact translation of the original text, resulting in the development of a custom of reciting the translated word or phrase in place of the original word that is stated in the text. Loaded with useful, fascinating information in which all three liturgical traditions of the Haggadah text - Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Edot Mizrachi or Oriental - are treated on an equal level. The author shows how the three cultural traditions in Judaism diverge and converge and demonstrates how these differences and similarities are critical to the examination and comprehension of the items that are used in celebrating the Seder meal as well as the historical development of the Haggadah as a whole. The first part of this book is the traditional Haggadah, where each of the different traditions are highlighted using different fonts as well as being labeled either Ashekenazi, Sephardi, or Oriental in their origin. There is also a collection of Seder songs from the Yemenite-Jewish tradition as well as two appendices. In addition, there is another font that is used to show when all three traditions follow the same practice in the text. Both the Hebrew text and English text are differentiated by the use of the different fonts. The next part of this book are the commentaries and this is where this book is at its most fascinating: the author has provided an article of commentary for each of the steps of the Seder meal, including several articles on various aspects of the Passover / Pesach story itself, such as the Four Questions, the Four Sons, Rabban Gamliel, as well as the Midrash (rabbinical commentaries). Because of the scholarly tone of the articles and the length of the book, this book is more for enhancing one's knowledge of the Haggadah for the three major cultural traditions prior to the Seder meal rather than actually using the book for the Seder meal itself. Overall, an excellent and stimulating work.

Trans-Denominational Haggadah Books (covers all streams of Judaism)

"A Different Night, The Family Participation Haggadah" features the complete text of the Haggadah in its traditional form plus a contemporary translation into English, meaning it is a gender-inclusive translation. This book for Passover / Pesach also includes transliterations of the text. This book places an emphasis on family participation in the activities of the Seder meal and so there are many ideas that are mentioned to enhance the experience of the Seder for all. Children's activities include matzo games, storytelling, showing cartoons, readings, and participating in quizzes and discussions about the festival of Passover / Pesach. Other features of this book include the telling of Chassidic stories, the telling of the many customs surrounding the festival, as well as clear explanations about the history of the festival. An optional "One-Hour" Seder is also outlined, meaning a Seder that is shorter and uses only the minimum requirements to fulfill the Seder rituals compared with the normal Seder but still contains much meaning to the participants. Female heroines of the Exodus from Egypt are also featured as well as the traditional songs of the Seder. Illustrated in color with 12 pages of art from famous artists.

This book is a trimmed-down version of "A Different Night, The Family Participation Haggadah", but still contains the complete traditional text of the Haggadah and adds contemporary commentaries, questions and answers to enhance learning about Passover / Pesach. Emphasizes the idea that the Seder and all of its messages can be a source of constructive communication between different generations through the use of discussion and participation in the activities of the Seder. Includes illustrations.

"The Leader's Guide to The Family Participation Haggadah 'A Different Night'" is a book that focuses on the Seder leader and how he or she can successfully conduct a Seder in which all present at the Seder table are participants, be it children and/or adults. Information about the many themes and background of the Passover / Pesach festival are outlined and additional Seder activities are provided. Stories about the Seder in different countries are featured and parallels between the airlifting of Ethiopian Jews out of Ethiopia to Israel and the Exodus from Egypt are drawn.

Vegetarian Haggadah Books

"Haggadah for the Liberated Lamb" is a vegetarian Haggadah book that celebrates compassion and empathy for all creatures. The author presents the text as a poetic theology of Creation while focusing on developing and showing respect for all living beings, both human and non-human and there are numerous ideas and readings to assist one toward this end. The author stresses that this book is to be read as a poem, with smaller segments that can be used in conjunction with a more user-friendly Haggadah. This Haggadah book describes the essence of Passover / Pesach from a political-ethical point-of-view by connecting the traditional Pesach / Passover story with the liberation of all of G-d's creatures. In English and Hebrew.

From the same author as immediately above, "Haggadah for the Vegetarian Family" is a more abbreviated version of the above book "Haggadah for the Liberated Lamb". This book refers to all types of slavery - both past and present as well as both human and animal - based on specific definitions of slavery. This is a Haggadah book that is more suited to families and their young children. Traditional language and rituals found in the Haggadah book for the Seder meal are changed to reflect the author's philosophy and viewpoints which relate to the earth and animals. In English.

Feminist Haggadah Books

The San Diego Women's Haggadah is one of the original feminist Haggadahs, having been published in 1980. The text is primarily in English wuth standard blessings that primarily refer to G-d in the masculine form, but there are also references to G-d in the feminine form. The Four Questions are speaking to four foremothers in Judaism: the biblical prophet and judge Deborah, the Talmudic scholar and teacher from Talmudic times known as Beruria the Tannait, the World War II Hungarian-Jewish heroine, poetess, and martyr Hannah Szenes (or Chana Senesh), and Glückel of Hamlen (1646-1724), who wrote "The Memoirs of Glückel of Hamlen: Diary of a Jewish Woman of the 17th Century", begun in 1690, it was an account of 17th century medieval Germany, spoken with humor and determination, which also told of her character and her strength as a widow and as a businesswoman/owner of a factory and mother who guided her 14 children in their personal and financial lives. This book contains specific Seder rituals for the group of women who developed this Haggadah. In addition, there are readings that are designed specifically for women, including: the Four Daughters, songs for Jewish women, poetry for and from women, and readings based on the plagues of women.

"The Journey Continues : The Ma'yan Passover Haggadah" stands true to its name - "Ma'yan" is the Hebrew word for either "source" or "well" - by providing the reader with an insightful source book that interweaves the traditional text of the Haggadah with new additions of text for the Haggadah written from feminist perspectives. Emphasis is on the role that women played in the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Blessings are in English along with transliterated Hebrew and are gender-inclusive, meaning both women and men are explicitly "included" in the text of the book. Both feminine and traditional blessings in Hebrew are also included. Readings, songs, and poetry include both traditional and new versions. This book also contains suggestions as well as directions to become a feminist activist and promote feminist philosophy. Includes full color illustrations.

"The Dancing with Miriam Haggadah: A Jewish Women's Celebration of Passover" contains the traditional symbols of Passover that are interpreted according to feminist philosophy, including the feminist understanding of history, the earth, and life in general. The text of this book includes new versions of commentary on the Passover story as well as art, poetry, and music. It is both creative and spiritual, explaining the differences in the Passover rituals for women while confirming the experiences of women and enabling women to create their own holy space.

"Towards Freedom: A Feminist Haggadah for Men and Women" is a book that interprets the traditional Passover rituals according to mystical philosophy with a feminist perspective, using images, calligraphy, and drawings. In addition, there are mythic symbols that are also taken from the Jewish tradition and used to interpret the Passover rituals from a mystical perspective. The author also interprets the theme of the Exodus as a recurring theme in the spiritual journey of each person's life and her belief is a future that entails freedom for all.

Feminist/Lesbian Haggadah Books

In addition to the traditional symbols on the Passover Seder plate, a new Passover symbol on the Seder plate was added in 1980 by Professor Susannah Heschel, an American-Jewish feminist, who was uncomfortable with a feminist Haggadah she had read that placed a crust of bread (anything consisting of leaven is forbidden to be in one's possession during Passover) on the Seder plate as a symbol of lesbians who were trying to find a place within Judaism. At her mother's house for Passover, she added a tangerine to symbolize gay/lesbian solidarity and then added her interpretations of the tangerine and the pits that it contained vis-à-vis lesbians and gays in relation to Judaism. She then shared this story when she conducted speaking engagements across the U.S. The following year, she substituted the tangerine with an orange, and the orange on the Seder plate and its symbolisms continue to this day for many Jewish families, especially those that follow Reform Judaism and Reconstructionist Judaism. The symbolisms for the orange have also changed over time from focusing on lesbians and gays to focusing on the place of women rabbis and women leaders in Judaism. "Like An Orange On A Seder Plate: Our Lesbian Haggadah" explains all the traditional Passover symbols and rituals from a lesbian-centered philosophy, bringing the meaning of historical events into contemporary understanding. This Haggadah book affirms women's place in the Exodus story and in life as a whole.

Universalist Haggadah Books

If you prefer a Haggadah that interprets the Exodus story in a way that applies to all humanity, not just to the Jewish people, and transforms the messages of the Exodus story in a way that can be applied to each person's daily life, then "Because We Were Slaves: A Concise Haggadah for All of Us" is a Haggadah book that would be right for you. The original liturgy tends to be adapted to appeal to as many people as possible, including participants at the Seder table, by emphasizing that the messages of the Exodus story can be applied to contemporary forms of social injustice and oppression, and that the freedom and peace that was achieved by the Hebrews after leaving Egypt can be attained in present-day life and in the future through social activism. The book also emphasizes a common goal for both Jewish and non-Jewish groups in working together to strengthen relations between themselves and to work together to achieve social justice and peace for all. Therefore, this Haggadah book is perfect for a Seder that has both Jewish and non-Jewish participants and is also ideal for all age groups. In English.

Ideal for using as additional information to the Haggadah that one uses for the Seder, "Shalom Seders: Three Haggadahs" is a three-in-one Haggadah which contains three Haggadahs for three different seders: the first, a Jewish/Palestinian Haggadah, is called "The Seder of the Children of Abraham", and talks about the concerns that each group has and why this makes achieving peace a challenging goal. The second, called a "Rainbow Seder", was written in 1969 to bring together the Jewish communities and black communities for the Passover festival. The third seder, called "A Haggadah of Liberation", was written from a more universalist perspective, with the goal of achieving social transformation and redemption in all nations. This Haggadah book is also ideal if one creates seders during the 3rd to 7th days of the 8-day Passover festival (or 2nd to 6th days of the 7-day Passover festival if one lives in Israel or for most Reform Jews and some Conservative Jews). All three Haggadahs in this Haggadah book emphasize social justice. In English.

Children's Haggadah Books

This Haggadah book is especially designed for children and adults and uses beautiful full color pictures, action, and songs to tell the timeless story of the Exodus from Egypt. The seder is about 20 minutes to 30 minutes in length and both child and adult will be captivated by the inspiring story of the Hebrews' voyage from slavery to freedom. Containing original songs with exciting and abundant historical information about the story of Passover with plenty of meaning and interactivity. This Haggadah book will also be fun and memorable for inter-faith couples.

Ideal for engaging 7 to 12 year-olds in the rituals of the Passover Seder, the "Family Haggadah: A Seder for All Generations" includes beautifully illustrated pictures from both ancient and modern illuminated Haggadahs, including images of Seder objects, artifacts, and children, complete with plenty of fun, quick "facts", questions, and commentary in text boxes about the Passover festival, and discussion topics alongside the main text. An easy-to-read, easy-to-follow Haggadah for a traditional celebration that is both fun for children and intelligent enough for adults. Includes the complete Seder service in English with notable blessings in either Hebrew or in its cousin language, Aramaic. Since this Haggaddah book uses simplified and streamlined - but not dumbed down - language, it is also ideal for those who are holding their first Seder as well as those who are first-time participants or otherwise relative beginners at the Seder process, regardless of one's age. To maintain an abbreviated Passover service, the traditional Passover songs in Hebrew are kept to a minimum. For those that want to sing all the traditional Passover songs, it will be necessary to add another, more traditional Haggadah book to supplement the "Family Haggadah: A Seder for All Generations" which includes all the traditional Passover songs. The "Family Haggadah: A Seder for All Generations" will teach your children about the fascinating story behind the Passover festival, with all its mysteries and secrets, while stimulating their curiosity and holding their interest.

Passover Seder Ideas

The title basically says it all: "Creating Lively Passover Seders: An Interactive Sourcebook of Tales, Texts & Activities" is a book where the author takes selected text from the Haggadah, interprets their meaning according to the author's views and then based on those interpretations, the author brings up ideas concerning important themes of the Pesach / Passover festival to stimulate discussions among the participants. If you want an additional and fresh approach to your traditional Seder, this interactive and innovative guide book helps to achieve the ultimate goal of the Pesach / Passover Haggadah: to feel as if each of us has personally left Egypt as the Hebrews did in the original Exodus story. Includes an opening section on how to use the book. A book that will easily create an engaging and lively Seder experience for all.

Inter-Faith Passover Seder

"The Inter-Faith Family Seder Book: How to Celebrate a Jewish Passover Supper with Christian In-Laws and Non-Jewish Friends" is a unique book for the Pesach / Passover festival that contains English text with only the blessings for the festival of Pesach / Passover in Hebrew. Includes suggestions on the foods that one can include in a menu for the Seder in addition to where one can purchase the supplies and where one can locate the recipes for the Seder meal. This Haggadah book twins the traditional Pesach / Passover songs with Universalist language so as to be inclusive of all participants at the Seder table. The author states that she wrote this book so that her Christian daughters-in-law would be able to understand the rituals at the Seder table as well as feel comfortable at her families' Seder meal. In this book, the author adds to the festive atmosphere by writing the Exodus story to the tune of "Old Man River" so that all can sing at the Seder table. The author also eliminates repetition to avoid potentially boring the children in her words since Pesach / Passover especially emphasizes the role of children in the festival and at the Seder and she deems that saying something once is enough. Another example of combining a traditional Passover / Pesach ritual with a popular song is that she sets "The Four Questions" to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" so that even a four-year old can understand it. The author also adds all the explanations of the text of the Haggadah that she has given to her non-Jewish guests over the years. Prayers, songs, poems, and rituals are made accessible to both Jewish and Christian alike. This Haggadah book is ideal as a wedding gift for the inter-faith couple.

Passover Cookbooks

"Passover Lite Kosher Cookbook" makes it easier for you to cook for the Passover / Pesach festival. It includes a varied range of lighter and lower in fat versions of both traditional and not-as-traditional Pesach / Passover recipes. Includes tips to save time as well as advice on cooking healthy. All recipes are kosher for Pesach, meaning they abide by the Jewish dietary laws that are specifically for the Passover / Pesach festival, but this cookbook can also be used for year round healthy cooking. The chapters in this book include the following: "Breakfast"; "Salads, Dressings, and Dips"; "Soups"; "Fish"; "Chicken, Turkey, and Beef"; "Vegetarian Main Dishes"; "Vegetables"; "Kugels and Tzimmes"; "Fruit"; and "Desserts."

"Kosher for Passover Cookbook" is a tried-and-true cookbook that has been revised and expanded to include more than 250 tantalizing recipes for both the Seder meal and for the remaining days of the Pesach / Passover festival. This book includes traditional Passover / Pesach recipes plus easy, fast, contemporary, new and stimulating Passover / Pesach recipes and is recommended for all, but especially for those who are cooking for the Seder and for the remaining days of the Passover / Pesach festival for the first time. Includes a section containing suggestions for creating a menu for the Passover / Pesach festival.

"The New York Times Passover Cookbook : More Than 200 Holiday Recipes from Top Chefs and Writers" is a compilation of Passover / Pesach recipes from almost 50 years of recipes that have been written by contributors to The New York Times. This amazing cookbook includes recipes from both the Ashkenazic-Jewish traditions (Ashkenazi Jews are Jews whose ancestors came from either Central, Northwestern, and/or Eastern Europe) and Sephardic-Jewish traditions (Sephardi Jews are Jews whose ancestors came from either Spain and/or Portugal). Since there are ingredients which are acceptable to some Jewish communities during Pesach / Passover but are forbidden by other Jewish communities during the Pesach / Passover festival such as certain ingredients which are permitted to be used by Sephardi Jews during the Pesach / Passover festival but at the same time are forbidden to be used by Ashkenazi Jews during the Pesach / Passover festival, when using the recipes in this book, one would first ensure that the ingredients in this book are acceptable for one's Jewish community for Pesach / Passover. This book is a comprehensive cookbook that enables one to discover the wide range of Passover / Pesach cooking traditions in Judaism. There are also recipe variations on traditional Pesach / Passover foods. This book is a flavor-filled and wonderful cookbook addition to any family's Jewish cookbook library. Recipes are arranged by subject and this book includes warm-hearted essays from The New York Times food writers, critics and columnists.

"The Vegetarian Pesach Cookbook: Feasts for Freedom" contains both vegan and vegetarian recipes for the Pesach / Passover festival. This book contains recipes that include ingredients which may or may not be accepted for the Pesach / Passover festival depending on the authoritative rabbinical opinion for one's Jewish community (Ashkenazi or Sephardi) such as the inclusion of beans, rice, etc. in the recipes. This book includes guidelines on the category of kitniyot ("bits", "small things" or "little things" in Hebrew), which are defined in this context as small or little things that are edible and can grow. Kitniyot are foods that are banned for use and for consumption during the Pesach / Passover festival in Ashkenazi-Jewish communities and some Sephardi-Jewish communities. Includes information on the relationship between the environment, energy, and the diet for Pesach / Passover as well as a user-friendly index. This book also features recipes for side dishes, salads, vegetables, soups, main dishes, and desserts. No animal products are included in any of the recipes.