6000 Editions and Counting: Why Do We Keep Revising the Haggadah?
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Due to the health risks posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this event has been cancelled.
The Passover Haggadah is a unique text that emerged as an oral tradition, and continues to evolve. Today, there are more than 6000 editions—and counting. Professor Vanessa Ochs will explore this fascinating legacy and the reasons that people continue to revise it for their annual seders.
Featuring
Vanessa L. Ochs
University of Virginia
Vanessa L. Ochs is a professor emerita in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia where she cofounded the Jewish Studies Program. Ochs was awarded a creative writing fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. Her book, Inventing Jewish Ritual won the 2007 National Jewish Book Award.
Ochs earned her Ph.D. from Drew University.
Cosponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Klatt Family and the Harry Stern Family Foundation.