Object numberM2015/027
DescriptionHaggadah, the prayer book for Pesach. It was produced in Austria in 1935 and was donated to the Sydney Jewish Museum by Tracey Walsh in 2013. The cover is illustrated with a piece of matzah; amongst the pages inside there are colourful illustrations.
The first page notes: A Haggadah is a book the Jewish people read on the first night of Passover (Pesah). It tells the story of the Israelites Exodus from Egypt – celebrated during the holiday of Pesah – and contains the order of the home service for the Seder meal. Apart from prayers, blessings and related excerpts from the Talmud, it also includes relevant biblical passages and traditional Seder songs. Richly illuminated Haggadot were made from at least the Middle Ages onwards and illustrated Haggadot were published after the founding of the letterpress. In the Czech lands, the latter influenced a group of 18th century scribes and illuminators from Moravian Jewish communities who were subsequently active in Austria, Germany and Holland (Dictionary of Judaica, 2005).
Pesach (Passover), is one of the most commonly known Jewish holidays, even by those who are non-observant Jews. Pesach begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan and Jews gather with family and friends in the evening to read from the Haggadah, meaning "telling," which contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings and songs for the Passover Seder. Today, the holiday is a celebration of freedom and family.
The first page notes: A Haggadah is a book the Jewish people read on the first night of Passover (Pesah). It tells the story of the Israelites Exodus from Egypt – celebrated during the holiday of Pesah – and contains the order of the home service for the Seder meal. Apart from prayers, blessings and related excerpts from the Talmud, it also includes relevant biblical passages and traditional Seder songs. Richly illuminated Haggadot were made from at least the Middle Ages onwards and illustrated Haggadot were published after the founding of the letterpress. In the Czech lands, the latter influenced a group of 18th century scribes and illuminators from Moravian Jewish communities who were subsequently active in Austria, Germany and Holland (Dictionary of Judaica, 2005).
Pesach (Passover), is one of the most commonly known Jewish holidays, even by those who are non-observant Jews. Pesach begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan and Jews gather with family and friends in the evening to read from the Haggadah, meaning "telling," which contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings and songs for the Passover Seder. Today, the holiday is a celebration of freedom and family.
Production date 1935 - 1935
Object nameHaggadah
Materialpaper, fibres (fabrics)
Dimensions
- length: 223.00 mm
height: 295.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Tracey Walsh