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The Debt We Owe: A Pesach Message April 14, 2025

Apr 22, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Rabbi's Pre-Pesach Worries

  • A rabbi worried about his Pesach sermon and paying for Seder food experienced typical challenges before the holiday.
  • His wife advised reusing last year's sermon and focusing on settling old debts with the shopkeeper.
INSIGHT

The Debt We Owe Ancestors

  • We carry a debt to remember and honor those who came before us and shaped our lives.
  • This debt is not financial but a sacred responsibility to uphold their legacy and struggles.
ANECDOTE

Family Immigrant Story

  • Rabbi Sachs reflects on his grandmother's family's immigrant experience and their cramped living conditions.
  • Their sacrifices built a better life for future generations, contrasting with modern comfort complaints.
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