EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 40 MIN
The Haggadah: The Book of the People of the Book
from Jewish History Nerds · host Unpacked
Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! The Haggadah is the most widely read Jewish book in the world, and yet it was never supposed to be a book at all. Yael takes Schwab through its surprising history: how an oral commandment became rabbinic debate, evolved into illuminated medieval manuscripts, and ended up as 60 million free copies tucked inside a can of Maxwell House coffee. If you like this show, please rate and write a review wherever you get your podcasts. And be in touch. Write to us at [email protected]. We really want to hear from you. Pictures of the Sarajevo Haggadah: https://anumuseum.org.il/blog/sarajevo-haggadah/ The Maxwell House Haggadah: https://www.josephjacobsadvertising.com/maxwell-house-haggadah Visit jewishlives.org to explore and buy books from the Jewish Lives book series. Use the discount code JLIFE to get a discount. Watch Yael and Schwab on YouTube and check out the video of this episode. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, a brand of OpenDor Media. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
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