Subversive Seder: Writing Prayers from the Haggadah

Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 29, April 5, 2022 @ 7–8:30 p.m. EST/EDT
 $144 for 4 sessions 

What happens when we tell the same story year after year for generations? It becomes our ethos and mythology. The Haggadah is the liturgical centerpiece of the Passover seder. With subversive undertones, the story is a potent prompt for new writing. Where does that story lead? We'll look for places in the Haggadah that imply a subversive text with a subversive idea, like a story with two beginnings and no ending and rituals without blessings. Join Liturgist Alden Solovy as we explore the Haggadah as our doorway into writing.

All sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.

Alden Solovy spreads joy and excitement for prayer. An American Israeli liturgist, lyricist, poet, author, and educator, Alden is the Liturgist-in-Residence for the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. Alden teaches prayer and spirituality throughout the world. Based in Jerusalem, his five solo books include This Grateful Heart: Psalms and Prayers for a New Day, This Joyous Soul: A New Voice for Ancient Yearnings, and the newly released This Precious Life: Encountering the Divine with Poetry and Prayer, all published by CCAR Press. A regular contributor to Ritualwell and a member of the Ritualwell Immersion faculty, his work is anthologized in more than 20 other volumes across the religious spectrum. Alden also contributes regularly to RavBlog, ReformJudaism.org, and the Times of Israel. He’s a three-time winner of the Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism. Alden made aliyah to Jerusalem in 2012. See his work at www.tobendlight.com. Alden can be reached at alden@tobendlight.com.

About Ritualwell
Ritualwell is the most extensive online resource that curates original Jewish rituals for Jews and fellow seekers. We publish rituals, ceremonies, prayers and poems to mark sacred moments in Jewish life. Through creating and sharing rituals, hosting Ritualwell Immersions (online learning experiences), curating an online Judaica shop and hosting Rabbi Connect, Ritualwell fosters a supportive environment for Jewish creativity, spiritual growth and discovery. Learn more at www.ritualwell.org.

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1. Providing participants with all the session materials ahead of time
2. Providing automated captions on all live sessions
3. Providing subtitles for all recorded sessions
4. Using the chat function and read it aloud during the sessions
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