300 Ways to Ask the Four Questions

Adult program references

"Practical ideas to enliven the Seder" "Most positive feedback" "Energetic and sensational" "Recommend most highly" "Scholarly, accessible, interesting and engaging" "Infectious passion" "Very good reviews" "Loved it - greatly inspiring and uplifting" "Recommended with great enthusiasm"

Authors Spiegel and Stein know how to generate in listeners, young and old, their own fascination with languages and cultures that contribute to their hundreds of languages of Ma Nishtana. Their anecdotes as avid collectors and practical ideas for applying the book to enliven the seder make for a pleasurable workshop/talk suitable for Pesach. Many leaders have used these ideas at their own seders.
- Noam Zion, internationally renowned scholar and author
of A Different Night and A Night to Remember Haggadot
Director, Shalom Hartman Institute

Thank you for today's wonderful program. I have gotten only the most positive feedback. I am certain that a lot of families will have very enjoyable and educational seders this year as a result of your program. Anything we can do to enhance, elaborate, and endear the seder to our people (and, especially, children) is a major benefit. Thanks again, and feel free to use us as a reference for any shuls considering bringing you in for a program.
- Rabbi Ronald Androphy
East Meadow Jewish Center, NY

Murray Spiegel's presentation is as energetic as his sensational new book is informative and entertaining. Murray's stories add depth to this astonishing collection of research. I recommend Murray Spiegel's program to any community most highly. Hosting him has been a rare treat.
- Rabbi William Hamilton
Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline, MA

Murray Spiegel and Rickey Stein have accomplished an incredible feat in the compilation of the Four Questions in over 300 modern, ancient, and even fictional languages. For such a seemingly scholarly piece of work, their presentation is accessible, interesting and engaging for any group of adult learners who love our tradition and love Passover. Their passion is infectious and will spread to your seders.
- Rabbi Howard Goldsmith
Congregation Emanu-El, Rye, NY

Murray Spiegel's presentation at Temple Beth Or was one of the best lectures we have had in years. The workshop was participatory, informative, and highly entertaining. Every single person left with books and helpful hints on how we can make our seders more interesting and exciting. It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Murray.
- Rabbi Peter Berg
Temple Beth Or, Washington Township, NJ

The Rabbis in our area wanted to talk with Rabbis where you've given your workshop. The answer has came back: Our Rabbis have signed on. Creative seders got very good reviews.
- Jerry Fischer, Director
Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut (New London area)

Todah rabbah for sharing your amazing project with us. You could tell that we were all moved.
- Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg
Temple Emanu-El, New London, CT

We loved your presentation and it generated much excited talk about seder planning talk right up through the holiday. The scope of your work, the attention to detail and vision, along with your amazing creativity was all quite breathtaking. Everyone who attended your presentation felt compelled -- and equipped -- to find ways to improve their own sedarim with some of your innovations, or just with the spirit of innovation that your presentation modeled. We were greatly inspired and uplifted, thank you!
- Rabbi Amy Small
Beth Hatikvah, Summit, NJ

I'm telling everyone how delightful your presentation is. I'm getting glowing reports from my guests all day about your talk.
- Deborah Cohen
Host of home presentation, Scarsdale, NY

Child using Semaphore flags Children's program references

"Extremely entertaining and informative" "Fun and creative ... exciting" "Engaging and humorous ... highly recommend for your school" "Positive buzz"

I wanted to thank you for your extremely entertaining and informative sessions with our kids today. Not only is your research fun and creative but it serves such an important role in preserving Jewish life from so many communities that are disappearing. We really appreciate your dedication to making Passover education relevant and exciting for today's students.
- Rabbi Shawn Simon Hazani
Saligman Middle School, Elkins Park, PA

Murray Spiegel blends serious topics with an engaging and humorous style of presentation that kept our children engaged for over an hour. Not an easy feat to do. Curiosities were stimulated. The children were really taken with so many interesting ideas and new ways to think about the Four Questions and language. We highly recommend him for your school.
- Renee Rudnick (Assistant Head) and Robert Sarkisian (Head)
Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island

I was thrilled with the presentation you both gave, as it kept the kids engaged and the adults interested. Feedback afterwards from the kids was fun to listen to, as they were still chuckling from the presentation. You did a great job at appealing to a multi-generational crowd, which is difficult. The buzz in the hallway from the adult attendees was positive too! It was everything I had hoped for.
- Ellen Glassman-Educational Director
Congregation Beth El, Broomall, PA

I sat down and began to study your 300 languages questions book. Outstanding!!!!!!
- Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner
President of Foundation for Family Education

My youngest was so fascinated by the CD he refused to get out of the car! Second time ordering - this is truly the most awesome book ever :-)
- Roberta Krieger
Brooklyn, NY

Your book is a wonderful resource - my son loves reading it every year and finding a new language to read the questions at our Seder. Thank you!
- Elana Rivel
Boston, MA