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We succumb to compassion fatigue<em>―</em>aware that we cannot possibly respond to every injustice that arises around the world. On this night, we are reminded that our legacy as the descendants of slaves creates in us a di erent kind of responsibility<em>―</em>we are to protect the stranger because we were strangers in the land of Egypt.</p>\n\n<p>Let us add a fth question to this year’s seder. Let us ask ourselves,</p>\n\n<p><em>Aych nishaneh et ha-shanah ha-zot mi-kol ha-shanim? </em></p>\n\n<p><em>How can we make this year di erent from all other years? </em></p>\n\n<p>This year, this Passover, let us recommit to that sacred responsibility to protect the stranger, particularly those vulnerable strangers in faraway places whose su ering is so often ignored.</p>\n\n<p>Let us infuse the rituals of the seder with action:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\t<p>When tasting the matzah, the bread of poverty, let us nd ways to help the poor and</p>\n\n\t<p>the hungry.</p>\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\t<p>When eating the maror, let us commit to help those whose lives are embittered by disease.</p>\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\t<p>When dipping to commemorate the blood that protected our ancestors against the Angel of Death, let us pursue protection for those whose lives are threatened by violence and con ict.</p>\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\t<p>When reclining in celebration of our freedom, let us seek opportunities to help those who are oppressed. </p>\n\t</li>\n</ul>\n", "cliptype": "text", "clipsource": "", "featured": 0, "featuredIn": null, "is_public": 1, "is_published": 1, "media": { "image": null, "audio": null, "video": null }, "thumbnail": null, "clip_section": [ { "haggadah_section": "-- Four Questions", "slug": "four-questions" } ], "likes": 0, "downloads": 223, "tags": [], "themes": [], "language": "0", "is_bookmarked": "0", "is_liked": 0, "meta_tags": { "title": "Why Is This Year Different From All Other Years - from American Jewish World Service | Passover haggadah by Eric Gurvis", "description": "Our simple platform allows you to create a custom Passover Haggadah, with access to unique content contributed by our community. 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