19. Because if I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I'm only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?

20. Because while I am not expected to complete the task, neither am I permitted to desist from it.

21. Because giving money to the poor is said to do more for the giver than the receiver.

22. Because we are warned to "be cautious regarding the ruling power."

23. Because the main responsibility, we are told, is not to study, but to do.

24. Because if there is no bread, there is no Torah, and if there is no Torah, there is no bread.


haggadah Section: Introduction
Source: Adapted from Lawrence Bush