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

Written by Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel and Adam Mansbach

Narrated by Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel and Adam Mansbach

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Mar 7, 2017
• ISBN: 9781536626858

Dave Barry

Dave Barry is a Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist and author who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald for more than twenty years. Barry has written several best-selling books of humor and parody, as well as comic novels and children's books, including Claw Your Way to the Top, Dave Barry Is from Mars and Venus, Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up, and Dave Barry Talks Back.

Reviews for For This We Left Egypt?

[b flowers · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Dave Barry does it again. For those who have been to a seder or 2, this is hilarious. Also a good, funny intro to Jewish history.

[Damien Aronofsky · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A fun, silly romp through Judaism’s holiest and longest meal. Just the break I needed from serious study!