We have come together this evening for many reasons. We are here because Spring is all around, the Earth is reborn, and it is a good time to celebrate with family and friends. We are here because we are Jews and friends of Jews. We are here to honor the Jewish nation’s deep historic roots and its old important memories.

We are here to remember the old story of the liberation of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt – a great struggle for freedom and dignity. We are here because the struggle for human freedom never stops. We are here to remember all people – Jews and non-Jews – who are still struggling for their freedom.

Let us sing: HEE-NAY MA TOV

Hee-nay ma tov oo-ma na-yeem

She-vet a-kheem gam ya-khad.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brothers and sisters to live together in unity!


haggadah Section: Introduction
Source: http://www.eszter.com/Haggadah.pdf