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The Torah is the foundational text for Jewish law, but the Haggadah is our book of living memory. We are not merely telling a story here. We are being called to a radical act of empathy.</p>\n\n<p>Here we are, embarking on an ancient, perennial attempt to give human life-  <em>our lives- </em> dignity...</p>\n\n<p>Here we are: Individuals remembering a shared past and in pursuit of a shared destiny. The seder is a protest against despair. The universe might appear deaf to our fears and hopes, but we are not- so we gather, and share them, and pass them down. We have been waiting for this moment for thousands of years- more than one hundred generations of Jews have been here as we are- and we will continue to wait for it. And we will not wait idly...</p>\n\n<p>New Haggadahs will be written until there are no more Jews to write them. Or until our destiny has been fulfilled, and there is no more need to say, \"Next year in Jerusalem.\"</p>\n\n<p>-From the New American Haggadah, J.S. Foer, 2012</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Together we celebrate the festival of liberation of the Jewish people, who are linked throughout history with all peoples in the passion for justice and human liberty. This is one holiday that is not celebrated in the synagogue, rather around the table with family and friends. While Judaism is a liturgical religion, on this night we engage in dialogue. We also celebrate the coming of Spring, and open our home with any who want to enter- to hear their stories and ideas. We enrich ourselves in the power of community because we have all come here for different reasons.</p>\n\n<p>I have come here because we are a people with deep historic roots and memories that are still relevant today</p>\n\n\n\n<p>• because many centuries ago, our ancestors left slavery and began their march toward freedom</p>\n\n<p>• because the struggles for freedom never stop, and because they provide inspiration in our time</p>\n\n<p>• because spring is all around, the earth is reborn, and it is a time to celebrate with family and friends.</p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we retell this ancient story, let us remind ourselves of those people around the world who are living this story today.</p>\n\n<p>Let us celebrate our freedom by strengthening ourselves to join the fight against injustice wherever it exists. 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