CHAG SAMEACH GUT chag sameach yom Tov HAPPY HOLIDAY
To my parents Earl and Anna Sherman may they rest in peace who made my first seders such beautiful and memorable experiences and to my friends Charles Little Dominic Martello and Richard Schwarzenberger who have enriched my life and to all my brothers and sisters both human and animal who are not yet free I dedicate this book O S For my nieces Dara and Jaclyn Sharon L S S
On a certain night each year when the dark of winter is passing and the world is warming up for the green of spring Jews in all lands gather to celebrate a joyful holiday Passover or Pesach The house is sparkling clean and everyone is dressed up and the table is set with new dishes and glasses Everybody has a glass of wine to drink and a book the Haggadah with the Passover story and songs On the Seder plate in the center of the table are special foods foods not eaten on ordinary nights At Seder tables around the world the children ask What are we celebrating Why these special foods