[ noun ] Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition <noun.communication>
Haggada \Hag*ga"da\ (h[a^]g*g[aum]"d[.a]), n.; pl. {Haggadoth} (-d[=o]th). [Rabbinic hagg[=a]dh[=a], fr. Heb. higg[=i]dh to relate.] A story, anecdote, or legend in the Talmud, to explain or illustrate the text of the Old Testament. [Written also {hagada}.]
Author Elie Wiesel, who has written extensively about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor, said his family sticks closely to the traditional Haggada.
Some narratives are illustrated with pictures, others are specially made for children, and a feminist Haggada even appeared several years ago.