Instead of counting how many pages are left in the Haggadah, have the kids at your seder engage in the meaning and excitement of Passover. From beautifully illustrated stories to hands-on crafts, PJ Library, a grantee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, will help bring your seder to life.
See some great ideas below or check out pjlibrary.org/passover.
1. PJ Library Haggadah
The PJ Library Family Haggadah is an interactive story, filled with videos of songs, blessings, and explanations. Multiple languages and accessibility options are available. To download, click here.
2. Search for Chametz
Make cleaning for Passover into a scavenger hunt that will have any kid searching the whole house. jkidphilly, supported by the Jewish Federation, has a guide on how to run the chametz hunt in your home. To view the guide, click here
3. Rehearse the Four Questions
Watch fun videos your family can use to practice the Four Questions. You'll also find tips for children who may be a little bit nervous about being in the spotlight. To view the videos, click here.
4. Seder Games
Bring the seder to life with interactive games and activities. All children will enjoy the PJ Seder Card Game or Passover Mad Libs!
5. Crafting
Kids will love being at the seder when the tablescape features their colorful creations. Have them color the jkidphilly Seder Placemat or create their own Afikomen bag.
6. Story Time
It’s a mitzvah to tell the story of the Jewish people leaving Egypt. Read and show the kids at your seder PJ Library’s Passover books and River Ride to share our history in a beautiful, kid-friendly way.
SPECIAL MENTION:
As Passover approaches, the Hostages & Missing Family Forum have put together a special Haggadah dedicated to the 133 people still held captive by Hamas.
The Haggadah features inspiring messages by Israeli spiritual and cultural leaders, such as Rabbi Yisrael Lau, the former Chief Rabbi of Israel and former Chairman of Yad Vashem. It also includes a unique prayer written by Rachel and Jonathan, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who is still held captive in Gaza.
This Kosher Haggadah was produced by Kibbutz Be'eri, a community that suffered great loss, and are still waiting for more than 20 of their residents, who were taken hostage.
You can purchase the Haggadah by clicking here.
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