Dr. Rabbi Solomon's 4 Different Readers of the Haggadah
Dr. Rabbi Solomon suggests that just like the four sons, there are four different readers of the haggadah.
- The Halachic reader: The reader wants to know how to perform the mitzvot properly
- The Theological reader: What do these rituals and this story teach me about God?
- The Philological reader: What are the meaning of these words? How was the Haggadah put together? How did these rituals evolve? Wants to read the haggadah from an academic approach.
- The Political reader: What values do I learn from the Haggadah? How can participating in this make ethical person? How can the Seder help me change the world? He wants to apply them to his/her life.
In conclusion: We should all teach based on the specific personality of the student, or ask questions based on who you are, since everyone is included.
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