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Passover: A Contemporary Tale

April 1, 2007 – 4:32 am | Comments Off on Passover: A Contemporary Tale11,416 views
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Four Redemptions
When G-d informed Moses of the exodus from Egypt he provided four descriptions of the coming redemption. “I will bring them out from under the burdens of Egypt. I will save them from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and I will take you to …

Passover: A Wise Meditation

April 10, 2006 – 2:43 am | Comments Off on Passover: A Wise Meditation4,915 views
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The Wise Son
On the first night of Passover we are introduced to the four sons of the Haggadah. (1) Drawing on various verses from the Torah, the Haggadah teaches us that there are four types of students: the wise, the wicked, the foolish and the one who knows not how …