A Passover Haggadah

04/09/20

shared by Dana Bassett

Lately time has been moving in mysterious measures, but this week the coming of Passover connects us back to a millennia old tradition as well as the familiar rhythm of years past. While this year’s seders are unorthodox (to say the least), taking the time to recount the ancient story of Exodus may yield perspective on moving forward into an uncertain future.

As always, reading the Haggadah reminds us of the endurance of our ancestors, how far we have come, and how much further we have yet to go. How even after the initial hardship of bondage is over, the journey is not. It emphasizes that freedom is not realized until the most vulnerable among us share in our liberties.  

Since the Haggadah is the North Star of the Passover Seder, and in the hopes that everyone is able to find some joy and connection in the holiday, we are sharing this secular, poetry filled Haggadah in an easily “readable” form. 


Chag sameach!

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Dana Bassett is a writer, editor, producer, problem solver, logistical coordinator, fundraiser, shapeshifter, talker, listener and a sensitive, yet demanding, soul. Born in Miami Florida under the Leo moon, Dana currently lives in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago with her husband, sister, their fish and her sister’s cat, Norbu. She has directed organizations such as The Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions Project (ACRE), Borscht Film Festival, and is the current Executive Producer of Bad at Sports, the longest running arts podcast (in the world?). Her writing has been published in outlets such as The Smudge, Hyperallergic, The Miami Rail and The Seen. She has also worked with Red Bull, Lumpen Radio and Common Field.
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