Four Questions: Fighting Antisemitism and Seeking Freedom from Persecution A Haggadah Suplement What does Passover teach us about the continuing need to fight antisemitism and hate? The story of Passover is one of Jewish enslavement and suffering, of migration and loss, but it is also a story of liberation and joy. [...] The Passover story of liberation is at the core of Jewish values, urging us never to forget what it is to be vulnerable and the lessons we should draw from that experience: “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt” (Ex. [...] Let us continue to speak out against antisemitism and bigotry, defend ourselves and protect our neighbors from bias and hate, and work together to truly achieve freedom and justice for all. [...] From the antisemitic and racist Immigration Act of 1924 to the Islamophobic Muslim Ban of 2017 to more recent policies barring asylum and migration from the southern border, the promise of freedom is not equally available to all. [...] What can I do to fight antisemitism and support those seeking freedom from oppression and persecution, during and after Passover? • Encourage public officials and civic leaders to use their bully pulpits to speak out against antisemitism and all forms of hate and extremism; support measures to provide law enforcement officials with the necessary tools and training to respond to bias-motivated crim.
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