Part of the challenge of the Seder is that we are so familiar with it. Every year, we proceed through its fifteen stages, faithfully recite the text of the Haggadah, and hopefully conclude with our souls as satiated as our stomachs. But do we take the time to read between the lines and absorb what’s hiding beneath the surface? In this set of original essays, Nathan Witztum addresses questions like: Why do we call it a ‘Seder’? - Is Karpas really just to make the children ask? - Was Lavan actually worse than Pharaoh? - Why did Lot bake matzah in Sodom? - Why is Moshe’s name only mentioned in passing? Based on authentic Torah sources and careful textual analysis, this Haggadah companion is sure to provide a new and unique perspective on numerous elements of Pesach, Seder night, the very nature of the Haggadah itself, and the lessons we are supposed to draw from it.