Explore themes of nature and the land within the Passover seder.Fromamp10amp10the unassuming matzah that reveals the simplicity of earth wheat and wateramp10amp10to the first fruits of the soil that the Israelites offered in gratitude theamp10amp10earth has always been at the center of who we are as a people.amp10amp10amp10amp10Passover marks the Jewish peoples liberation from slavery in Egypt and theamp10amp10coming of spring. Yet it is also a story about land and the natural world. Allamp10amp10our biblical holidays Passover included originally commemorated theamp10amp10agrarian and pastoral soil of of which Judaism grew.amp10amp10amp10amp10This haggadah keeps the earth at the forefront of our minds. In addition to allamp10amp10the traditional blessings and rituals it includes sidebars and other featuresamp10amp10that uncover the connections between the seder and the land.amp10amp10amp10amp10For instanceamp160karpasamp160symbolizes the vibrant verdant energy of springamp10amp10and reminds us that like plants we are born of the earth. Dayeinu isamp10amp10seen as a commentary on appreciating what we have and avoiding waste andamp10amp10overconsumption.amp10amp10amp10amp10Stunning artwork enhances the moods and themes of the seder in warm tones thatamp10amp10are at once vibrant and earthy.amp160amp34A marvelous new contribution in an ecological vein . . .a haggadah in the spirit of Abraham Joshua Heschelamp34 Rabbi Jonathon Seidel PhD spiritual leader of Or haGan Eugene Oregon