“Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is relieved by its tears.”
― (Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass)
Let us raise our cups in gratitude to God that this call can still be heard in the land. Let us give thanks that the love of freedom still burns in the hearts of our fellowmen. Let us pray that the time be not distant when all the world will be liberated from cruelty, tyranny, oppression and war.”
― (Mordecai M. Kaplan, The New Haggadah For the Pesah Seder)
“Sometimes the greatest love comes from unexpected places.” – (Ruth 1:16)
“Who or what is your Pharaoh?” – (Exodus To Freedom by Gail Landgraf)
“Freedom is within our grasp, and Pesach reminds us that we need to reach.” — Rabbi Bradley