The Evolution of the Haggadah The Haggadah has long been in development the since initial concept originated in the Bible. The purpose of the Haggadah is based on the biblical requirement that, “Thou shall tell thy son on that day, saying: It is because of that which the Lord did for me when I came forth from Egypt.” (Ex. 13:8, in Goodman, 71)). It is derived from this that one must therefore recount the exodus from Egypt …showed first 75 words of 803 total…

…showed last 75 words of 803 total…today is a compilation of centuries of Jewish experience, both good and bad, all that are remembered on Passover. It serves as a reminder of the persecutions, the assimilations, and the redemptions throughout Jewish history. The Passover Haggadah is an appropriate place for this history lesson because it is on the anniversary of the greatest redemption of all. Had the Jews never left Egypt, the rest, the good and the bad, would never have happened.