Had Gadya: A Passover Song

An illustrated, bilingual version of this cumulative folk song that is sung at the end of the Passover Seder includes a background note on the history and symbolism of the song.

Seymour Chwast is a distinguished graphic artist whose work has influenced two generations of designers and illustrators. He is a cofounder of the Push Pin Studios and a member of the Art Directors Hall of Fame. His work appears in major museums throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and appears regularly in Time, The New York Times, and Newsweek. He based his depiction of the angel on Rabbinic sources, and created the setting of Had Gadya from his appreciation of the paintings of Marc Chagall and his interest in folk art.

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld is the rabbi of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism. He is coauthor of the three volumes of The Jewish Catalog, as well as A Night of Questions: A Passover Haggadah, and author of The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary.