For This We Left Egypt?, Dave Barry
For This We Left Egypt?, Dave Barry
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For This We Left Egypt?
A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those Who Love Them

Author: Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel, Adam Mansbach

Narrator: Adam Mansbach, Alan Zweibel, Dave Barry

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/07/2017


Synopsis

If you’ve ever suffered through a Passover Seder, you’re well aware of the fact that the entire evening can feel like we’re still in bondage. There are endless stories, frequent hand washing, and not enough eating. The book you hold before you is no ordinary Haggadah. For This We Left Egypt? is a hilarious and entertaining parody from the comedic minds of Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel, and Adam Mansbach. These award-winning comedy writers take you through every step of the Seder, from getting rid of all the chametz in your house by setting it on fire with a standard blowtorch (preferably outdoors), to breaking the middle matzah—that is, if you can find a piece that isn’t already broken, to a hilariously absurd retelling of the Passover story featuring Pharaoh Schmuck, a burning bush that sounds kind of like Morgan Freeman, and the Promised Land which turned out not to be a land of milk and honey but rather one of rocks and venomous scorpions the size of Yorkshire terriers. Also included are useless commentary and thought-provoking discussion questions throughout such as: Is Manischewitz considered a plague? Publishing just in time for Passover, this book will be the perfect gift book from G-d that you’ll want to share and laugh over with friends and family.

About Dave Barry

DAVE BARRY is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor writer and bestselling author whose work has appeared in hundreds of newspapers.

About Alan Zweibel

ALAN ZWEIBEL is an original Saturday Night Live writer and has won 5 Emmy awards for his work in television for The Late Show with David Letterman and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

About Adam Mansbach

ADAM MANSBACH is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Go the F**k to Sleep and You Have to F*****g Eat, as well as the California Book Award-winning novel The End of the Jews.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen on November 22, 2021

This was educational about the Passover ceremony in the home. I had a few chuckles from it.......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on May 01, 2018

Not terribly deep, but entertaining. I came into this book ignorant, and I left it slightly less ignorant and only marginally more confused. But I laughed.......more

Goodreads review by אבי on March 31, 2017

A light hearted, comical telling of the Pesach Seder traditions.......more

Goodreads review by Will on September 15, 2017

Oy gewalt! With Jews like these, who needs anti-semites? And do they even answer the one thing I wanted answered? WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE EGG, AFTER IT'S LEFT STANDING BY ITSELF?......more

Goodreads review by Martin on April 14, 2017

This book is a riotous scream of rolling hilarity, and a great companion for your seder - whether or not the sense of humor of the three writers is your taste or not. For me, though, I've loved these guys for years. True wits who know how to build on jokes and love a great guffaw of a footnote where......more