While retaining the traditional 15-step core text of the Haggadah, it also includes contemporary commentary, provocative questions and unexpected answers. Conveys the idea that a Seder is a vehicle for intergenerational communication, encouraging participation and discussion. This is the haggadah that changed the American seder. First published in 1997, it has sold over 200,000 copies. It is designed to be a resource for customizing your seder. Full of commentaries, art, ideas for bringing people into the discussion. Special features two Storytelling sections (one in the regular haggadah, plus the new supplement), and 4 Children section, with 20 different representations going back to the 1500s. The Compact edition is, like the Classic, a full traditional haggadah, loaded with art and commentary — just not as much as the Classic version. It does include all of the 4 Children section, and most of the Storytelling. Great for a budget — compare it to the movement haggadot at twice the price!