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== Development of the Haggadah == | == Development of the Haggadah == | ||
As mentioned, the Haggadah first appeared in 5706 (1946). In this edition, the Haggadah contained forty-seven pages. The body of the Haggadah appeared on the right page and opposite it were the 'likutim' (collections). Over the course of the following years, the Rebbe added additional passages to his work (about forty new sections). These were not added all at once but in at least three additional stages, with new sections being added to the Haggadah every few years. However, they were not integrated together but appeared at the end of the Haggadah as new additions. | As mentioned, the Haggadah first appeared in 5706 (1946). In this edition, the Haggadah contained forty-seven pages. The body of the Haggadah appeared on the right page and opposite it were the 'likutim' (collections). Over the course of the following years, the Rebbe added additional passages to his work (about forty new sections). These were not added all at once but in at least three additional stages, with new sections being added to the Haggadah every few years. However, they were not integrated together but appeared at the end of the Haggadah as new additions. | ||
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== Purpose of the Haggadah == | == Purpose of the Haggadah == | ||
The Rebbe's response to Rabbi Ezra Benjamin Shochet who was engaged in explaining the Rebbe's words in the 'Haggadah': '''One should not be so precise regarding the punctuation in the Passover Haggadah with the Likutei Ta'amim that is printed''' (Addition to a general-private letter from 15 Kislev 5729, Igrot Kodesh Volume 26, page 42) | [[File:אין לדייק.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe's response to Rabbi Ezra Benjamin Shochet who was engaged in explaining the Rebbe's words in the 'Haggadah': '''One should not be so precise regarding the punctuation in the Passover Haggadah with the Likutei Ta'amim that is printed''' (Addition to a general-private letter from 15 Kislev 5729, Igrot Kodesh Volume 26, page 42)]] | ||
The purpose of this work is to provide the reader with everything necessary for complete understanding. This is also reflected in the sources of 'the compiler,' who naturally does not conceal them but rather highlights them. The Rebbe presents as wide a variety of interpretations as possible, in the spirit of 'accept the truth from whoever says it.' Thus, the Rebbe imparts to students of his work a fundamental-inner learning method characterized by: pure faith in every detail, custom and law, and striving for a basic-primary understanding of the matters. | The purpose of this work is to provide the reader with everything necessary for complete understanding. This is also reflected in the sources of 'the compiler,' who naturally does not conceal them but rather highlights them. The Rebbe presents as wide a variety of interpretations as possible, in the spirit of 'accept the truth from whoever says it.' Thus, the Rebbe imparts to students of his work a fundamental-inner learning method characterized by: pure faith in every detail, custom and law, and striving for a basic-primary understanding of the matters. | ||