Non-Traditional Haggadah – Nahal Kalia. Most sections of this Haggadah focus on the lifestyle and humor of the first settlers in the Kalia outpost by the Dead Sea before it became a kibbutz. No publication date.
“I am ready and prepared to fulfill the mitzvah of telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt together with all the house of Israel in Kalia…”. Instead of the story of Rabbi Tarfon, it reads: “It once happened that Rabbi Itzik, Rabbi Menachem… were reclining in Kalia and spoke of its future all through the night. And again, they discussed air conditioners, cold water, the field school, and flourishing agriculture.” The Four Sons are depicted as different types of workers. The “והגדת לבנך” section deals with guard duties and quarrels among the members. The Ten Plagues humorously describe the region’s hardships: mosquitoes, Jericho rose, sand flies, with the “Plague of the Firstborn” reading: “How the mighty have fallen in the heat plague.” The song “And It Came to Pass at Midnight” refers to nights of readiness, while “How Many Good Things G-d Has Done for Us” expresses gratitude for the establishment of the Kalia outpost. The “אחד מי יודע?” section relates to well drillers, field yields, and guards. Additional humorous sections include references to “Tzippi to Bentzi, ” “Ariela to Dror, ” and others.
22 pages. 22×17 cm. Tear with loss in the middle of page 5. Overall good condition.
