An alternate spelling of Haggadah; a Jewish narrative text recited during Passover seders that tells the story of the exodus from Egypt.
Hebrew 'hagadah,' from the root 'nagad' meaning 'to tell' or 'to relate.' The word emphasizes the narrative and storytelling aspect of the Passover ceremony.
The Haggadah was designed to be interactive and questioned by children, making it one of the earliest 'user-participatory' texts—it literally asks 'Why is this night different?'
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