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kibbutzim, although mostly Yagur and Ein Harod, who
incorporated his work in its entirety."

Haggadah here and now

Tzur adds that many innovations from the kibbutz seder
"entered the traditional Pesach seder." He cites
melodies and recitations that were accepted in the
kibbutz, and were then added orally to traditional
Haggadot in many family Seders.

Tzur makes clear that a kibbutz seder is not a family
seder. The entire community is required. Decorations,
dancing, choirs, readings, marches – all ages and all
members participated in the creation of the holiday. All
aspects of the holiday, according to Tzur, were
immersed in the symbols of the Zionist revolution – art,
current affairs and politics, music, a return to history.

Seder Pesach Yagor, 1962. Participants recite the Yagur
Haggadah from 1958, written and illustrated by Shlomo
Kantor (Photo: Kibbutz Yagur Archive)