Kesher Quick - How can I celebrate freedom while 134 Jews are not free?
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April 4, 2024 | 27 Adar II 5784 | Issue # 512
A Shabbat Message from Rabbi Max Miller
How can I celebrate freedom while 134 Jews are not free?
Passover (Pesach) celebrates our ancestors’ freedom from slavery. How can we celebrate being free while 130+ Jews are held hostage in Gaza? I’ve received this question in various forms over the last few days. This year is different from all other years because, this year, we commemorate Pesach with the knowledge that we are not all free. Just as Pharaoh sought the annihilation of our people, so too do evil rulers seek our demise today. However, like our ancestors, we will prevail over our enemies. We will celebrate together again in full joy. Read more here
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