The Jewish holiday of Passover is dramatised with poignant immediacy in this story of a young boy who dares join his father in a secret seder, along with other Jews living in hiding in occupied France. As the small group recall the Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom, there are many resonances with their own suffering, longings for liberation and brave acts of defiance. This treatment gives a detailed understanding of this festival and a compelling account of its continuing relevance.