In each and every generation, a person is obligated to regard himself as though he actually left Egypt.
Year after year we invoke this commandment at our Passover Seders, yet we often forget that where the Jewish people were headed is equally as important as their redemption from the shackles of slavery.
As we gather with family and friends this Passover, let us remember that slavery, redemption, wandering and the dream of freedom have always been part of a singular course in our people’s history: to ensure that we, our children, and our children’s children shall merit seeing Jewish life flourishing freely in a Jewish land.
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Got Israel at Your Seder?
As you prepare for your Seder(s), remember more than just the four questions or the plagues. Remember as well the land of freedom to which our destiny is bound. Come explore how you can bring the Israel Connection to your Seder.
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The Road to Freedom
When the People of Israel took off on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, the only truth they knew was that they had a destination - the land of their ancestors.
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A 21st Century Exodus
Dina's childhood detachment from her heritage gives unique meaning to every Shabbat candle, to every Jewish holiday that she did not know. Dina's story is the Passover story, thousands of years old, expressing itself again in the 21st century.
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Cooking Israel For Passover
We may wait until the end of the Seder to say "Next Year in Jerusalem," but that doesn't mean you have to wait until after the meal to bring Israel to your Seder. Passover food can be delicious and creative, and even have an Israeli twist!
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