{"product_id":"a-mystical-haggadah-isbn-9781556436499","title":"A Mystical Haggadah","description":"In a generation that has seen an explosion in popularity of books about mystical and meditative traditions, very little has been published about the rich and fascinating mystical traditions of the Jewish holy days. Passover, the first religious holiday of the Jewish people, particularly rewards a re-viewing from a mystical perspective. \u003ci\u003eA Mystical Haggadah\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers through the Passover ritual with Kabbalistic meditations and affirmations in a friendly, accessible format. This Haggadah also includes many Hassidic teachings and stories that have never been presented to the English reading audience. The book is especially valuable for its transliterations of all the major prayers and rituals, and is refreshing in its creative and spiritually-based adaptation and translation of the primary Haggadah text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mystical Haggadah\u003c\/i\u003e is for all spiritual seekers who wish to explore this root tradition of Judaism as a ritual of cosmic importance. The book is also for Jewish seekers of all denominations who wish to explore the mystical, meditative, and empowering aspects of Jewish traditions as seen through the rich and meaningful Passover eve Seder ritual.1. Introduction: Autobiographical Reflections 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Is Contained in This Haggadah? \u003c\/i\u003e6\u003cbr\u003e2. The Ritual of Hunting for \u003ci\u003eKhametz \u003c\/i\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Search for Khametz \u003c\/i\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurning the Khametz Ritual \u003c\/i\u003e11\u003cbr\u003e3. The Ritual of \u003ci\u003eEruv Tavshilin \u003c\/i\u003e13\u003cbr\u003e4. Blessing of the Candles 15\u003cbr\u003e5. The Passover Seder: Fifteen Steps toward Illumination 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrelude to the Seder: A Hassidic Tale of Faith, Devotion, and Courage \u003c\/i\u003e17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SEDAR PLATE\u003cbr\u003eStep 1: \u003ci\u003eKadesh: \u003c\/i\u003eBlessing of the First Cup 25\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: \u003ci\u003eUrkhatz: \u003c\/i\u003eFirst Washing of the Hands 40\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: \u003ci\u003eKarpas: \u003c\/i\u003eFirst Dipping of a Vegetable 42\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: \u003ci\u003eYakhatz: \u003c\/i\u003eBreaking the Middle \u003ci\u003eMatzah—\u003c\/i\u003eHiding the \u003ci\u003eAfikomen \u003c\/i\u003e45\u003cbr\u003eStep 5: \u003ci\u003eMagid: \u003c\/i\u003eTelling the Exodus Story 48\u003cbr\u003eThe Four Questions: \u003ci\u003eMah Nishtanah \u003c\/i\u003e53\u003cbr\u003eStep 6: \u003ci\u003eRakhtzah: \u003c\/i\u003eSecond Washing of the Hands 99\u003cbr\u003eSteps 7—8: \u003ci\u003eMotzi-Matzah: \u003c\/i\u003eBlessing on the \u003ci\u003eMatzah \u003c\/i\u003e101\u003cbr\u003eStep 9: \u003ci\u003eMaror: \u003c\/i\u003eEating Bitter Herbs 103\u003cbr\u003eStep 10: \u003ci\u003eKoraikh: \u003c\/i\u003eThe Ancient \u003ci\u003eMatzah \u003c\/i\u003eSandwich 105\u003cbr\u003eStep 11: \u003ci\u003eShulkhan Orekh: \u003c\/i\u003eThe Banquet 106\u003cbr\u003eStep 12: \u003ci\u003eTzafune: \u003c\/i\u003eEating the \u003ci\u003eAfikomen \u003c\/i\u003e108\u003cbr\u003eStep 13: \u003ci\u003eBaraich: \u003c\/i\u003eAfter Blessing at Conclusion of Banquet 109\u003cbr\u003eStep 14: \u003ci\u003eHallel: \u003c\/i\u003eSongs of Praise 125\u003cbr\u003eStep 15: \u003ci\u003eNirtzah: \u003c\/i\u003eConcluding Prayers and Songs of Goodwill 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography: Annotated List of Sources 173\u003cbr\u003eGlossary 179\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author 189“Steeped in the tradition of Kabbalah, the mystic branch of Judaism, Klein’s book sheds new light on old traditions and adds a contemplative aspect to often numbingly familiar stories; it’s sure to provide, if not enlightenment, then at the very least a little novelty at the traditional meal.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Rabbi Klein brings us deeper into the ways of tikkun according to Kabbalah and Hasidism, than any other Haggadah in English. One of the great strengths of this Haggadah is that it reflects Rabbi Klein’s personal experience. He is particularly adept at weaving more abstract kabbalistic commentaries with stories and personal advice from Hasidic rebbes. A Mystical Haggadah can help teach us how to pray with activist feet, or at least rehearse the steps on Passover night.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kennard Lipman, \u003ci\u003eTikkun\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Rabbi Klein has penned a fascinating Haggadah according to the mystical traditions of Kabbalah and Hassidic masters…This is a deep and satisfying book that invites the reader to dive deeply into the Spirit behind the Seder.”\u003cbr\u003e—Pan Spence, \u003ci\u003eThe Ohio Jewish Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Chassidic tales, gematria, kabbalistic meditations and the traditional Haggadah text combine in A Mystical Haggadah…There’s a homey feel, it’s refreshing, and there are several items in it that you may wish to incorporate into your celebration.”\u003cbr\u003e—Cynthia Ramsay, \u003ci\u003eJewish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a complex haggadah that stops at nearly every point in the telling of the Passover story to discuss the meaning and greater mystical significance of every action undertaken during the seder, as well as including the occasional story with lessons and miracles of harder, but more pious times…for those looking for inner meaning, they may well find it in this text.”\u003cbr\u003e—Joel Magalnick, \u003ci\u003eJTNews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This elegant haggadah is filled with wondrous commentaries—many outside the realm of standard interpretations and comments—by a variety of kabalistic and Chassidic teachers.”\u003cbr\u003e—Stephen S. Pearce, \u003ci\u003eJ Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eA Mystical Haggadah\u003c\/i\u003e] stops at nearly every point in the telling of the Passover story to discuss the meaning and greater mystical significance of every action undertaken during the seder, as well as including the occasional story with lessons and miracles of harder, but more pious times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rabbi Klein borrows from Chassidic masters and features descriptions of his own experiences, providing meditations every step of the way while he blesses God and the shechinah....\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...[T]hose looking for inner meaning may well find it in this text.”\u003cbr\u003e—Diana Brement, \u003ci\u003eJTNews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A Mystical Haggadah: Passover Meditations, Teachings and Tales  \u003c\/i\u003eby Eliahu Klein incorporates the Kabbalah teachings into the 15-step seder ritual.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eRabbi Eliahu Klein has taught Kabbalah, Jewish Meditation, and Hassidism for over 30 years throughout the U.S., Great Britain, and Israel. The Jewish Chaplain for San Francisco County Jails and other prisons of the State of California Department of Rehabilitation, he lives in Berkeley.\u003cb\u003eFrom the Introduction: What is contained in this Haggadah?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this Haggadah I have decided to mix both worlds that are precious to me—the passionate heart traditions of Hassidism and the possibility of achieving cosmic consciousness through Kabbalah meditation and visualization. Thus, at the beginning of the Haggadah I share a Hassidic legend of how an impoverished Hassidic master, with the power of his faith and convictions, was able to manifest a miracle. When the Haggadah continues with the initiation of the Seder\u003ci\u003e—Kadesh, \u003c\/i\u003ethe blessing of the wine—I begin to share and present a mystical commentary and meditation used by the Kabbalists to expand one’s mind and heart so that one enters into sacred space. Throughout the Haggadah I alternate between the Hassidic heart commentaries based on traditions from Eastern Europe such as the rebbehs of the Ishbizter-Radzin dynasty, the Tchernobel-Trisk dynasty, the Rizhiner-Husyatin dynasty; and the primary teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hassidism, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, and other masters of the heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreceding most of the rituals, I offer a mystical meditation or a contemplative prayer from the following mystics: Rabbi Yosef Hayim of Baghdad—the Ben Ish Hai; Rabbi Isaac Luria; Rabbi Haim Vital-Calabrese; Rabbi Moses de Leon, the celebrated publisher of the Zohar; Rabbi Sar Shalom Sharabi, the ecstatic Kabbalah \u003ci\u003emandala \u003c\/i\u003emaster; and reflections from the Zohar and mystical teachings from Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz, the author of the acclaimed “SHALAH” (the acronym for \u003ci\u003eShnei Lukhot Habrit—The Two Tablets of the Covenant\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose of this montage of Haggadah traditions is to transmit a full spectrum of illumination that is embedded within these teachings; to show that it is worthwhile for seekers and practitioners to explore many traditions, and to extract those aspects that resonate with their souls so they may experience the maximum spiritual experience during this sacred holiday of Passover...","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303394300133,"sku":"NP9781556436499","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781556436499.jpg?v=1767720666","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-mystical-haggadah-isbn-9781556436499","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}