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The essence of the educational approach reflected in the Passover Haggadah is the question and answer method. Studies on the Haggadah is based on the teachings of one of the outstanding Bible teachers of our generation, Nechama Leibowitz, presenting over 100 analytical questions relating to the Passover Seder and the Exodus from Egypt. Questions extracted from Nechama's renowned weekly Torah study sheets guide the reader through an analysis of the Haggadah text, and the sources upon which it is based. Suggested answers are provided by the editors, two former students of Nechama. The full text of the Passover Haggadah appears in the original Hebrew with English translation. The commentary is in English.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1111855 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 159 pages

About the Author
Nechama Leibowitz (1905–97) was among the outstanding Torah scholars and teachers of our generation. Her unique instructional methods are utilized by many contemporary Torah educators throughout the world.

Rabbi Yitshak Reiner studied with Nechama Leibowitz for many years, and is currently involved in the publication of her Gilyonot along with study guides and suggested answers. He has served as the director of the Department for Seminars and Advanced Courses in the Department of Education of the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem, and was also the principal of the Tahkemoni Jewish Day School in Antwerp, Belgium.

Rabbi Shmuel Peerless is the director of the Center for Jewish School Leadership at Bar-Ilan University’s Lookstein Center. Previously, he served as the educational director of the Hillel Academy of Dayton, Ohio and the Hebrew Academy of Montreal, and was the director of the World Council for Torah Education. He studied with Nechama Leibowitz for several years, and has written To Study and to Teach: The Methodology of Nechama Leibowitz, which is scheduled for publication.