A Modern Haggadah

The Haggadah is the seder's roadmap, the book that walks everyone through the story of the Exodus, the questions, the plagues, the songs, and the meal. A great one is the difference between a warm, moving seder and a four-hour negotiation about when it is finally time to eat.

Modern illustrated and annotated Haggadahs bring the ancient story to life for every generation at the table, with commentary that sparks conversation and art that keeps kids leaning in. Giving a set of matching copies is a genuine gift to a host, it upgrades their seder for years.

There is a Haggadah for every table: traditional, family-friendly, feminist, social-justice-minded, funny. Match it to the household and you have given them not just a book but a better night.

The person who hosts the seder, a newly married couple hosting their first, or a family whose photocopied Haggadahs have seen better decades.

Any bookstore, Judaica shops, and synagogue gift shops. Buying a matching set of several copies is the move for a host.