The core theme of Pesach is that of freedom, and the central mitzvah of the night of the Seder is that of telling the story of redemption. Telling the story is not just recounting the story of freedom, it is the ultimate expression of what freedom means. To tell a story is to have control over one’s life, it is the ability to see oneself as an actor, not just as someone acted upon. A story has a beginning, a middle and an end, it has an arc; it is about a directed life, not one of monotony where every day looks like every other. The ability to tell a story reflects and creates the reality that one is the master of her own fate. -- Rabbi Dov Linzer


haggadah Section: Introduction