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Let My Nation Go

Transport yourself back in time and relive the Pesach miracle. This dramatic, vivid narrative tells the story of the slavery in Egypt, and the wondrous Exodus we experienced, in a captivating novel, based on Talmudic and Midrashic sources. Here we witness the harsh decrees, the miracles of the Ten Plagues, the thunderous splitting of the […]

The Last Slave: An Exodus Novel

In the land of Egypt, the Hebrews are multiplying at an alarming rate. Hate is mounting. Fear is rising. And Pharaoh is determined to destroy them. The Hebrews are bound in shackles. Their babies thrown into the Nile. But inside the palace walls, there are secrets.  For not everyone is bent on their destruction. Tia, […]

Hirsch Haggadah

Similar to his Torah Commentary, Rabbi Hirsch’s Haggadah offers a clear and comprehensive explanation of every step the Seder. The Hirsch Haggadah also offers some of Rav Hirsch’s major essays on Pesach/Passover. This book is particularly useful for anyone preparing to run their own Seder.

Props for 10 Plagues

Good storytelling becomes great storytelling with visual aids. Here are our suggestions for making the 10 Plagues more engaging: 1. Blood – A magician’s glass or pitcher will let you change water into “blood”. (Or you might try some good ol-fashioned stage blood.)  2. Frogs – Kids will giggle when you bring out the plastic […]