Raquela’s Seder

Raquela wants to hold a Passover seder during the Spanish Inquisition, when Jewish people must conceal their religious practice. Her father, a fisherman, devises a distinctive celebration for their family beneath a rising moon. The seder’s circumstances give added importance to freedom, hope, and possibility. Set in a period of religious persecution, the story follows a family seeking to observe Passover while keeping its faith hidden. Historical background appears in the back matter.