Telling our Story

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God's promise has sustained our ancestors and continues to strengthen us in difficult times.

For not only one enemy has risen against us to annihilate us, but in every generation there are those who rise against us.

In the years our ancestors lived in Egypt, our numbers grew, and soon the family of Jacob became the People of Israel. Pharaoh and the leaders of Egypt grew alarmed by this great nation growing within their borders, so they enslaved us. We were forced to perform hard labor, perhaps even building pyramids. The Egyptians feared that even as slaves, the Israelites might grow strong and rebel. So Pharaoh decreed that Israelite baby boys should be drowned, to prevent the Israelites from overthrowing those who had enslaved them.

God heard the cries of the Israelites. And God brought us out of Egypt with a Strong Hand and Outstretched Arm, with great awe, miraculous signs and wonders. God brought us out not by angel or messenger, but through God’s own intervention.


haggadah Section: -- Exodus Story
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