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“Freedom Imagined, Freedom Lived:
An Artistic Review of the Passover Promise”

What do we talk about when we talk about freedom?

The stunning events of the past decade – September 11th, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and political and social transformation in the Middle East – compel each of us to contemplate our own interpretations of personal and public freedoms. In these instances, the meaning of freedom has been explored through a variety of lenses, including through cultural, economic, and political perspectives.

For each member of our human family, one’s understanding of freedom is represented through the unique symbols, stories, and traditions passed down through their native countries, religions, and family and friends. The Jewish vision of freedom arises from the experience of the Israelite slaves in Egypt, reenacted every year at the Passover seder. The Haggadah, which serves as the script for the Passover seder, invites improvisation around 15 actions and various ‘props’ to retell the story of the exodus of the Israelites from slavery to freedom.

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