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Special Dvar for Pesach (Passover) 5770
April 2nd, 2010 | 
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As we sit down on Pesach (Passover) night at the Seder, we make a transition that we wouldn’t realize unless we think about it. All day we prepare the food, making sure we don’t have Chametz (leavened bread), making sure we have all the Marror (bitter plants) and eggs ready. The unleavened bread is to remind us that we’re still poor, the Marror to remind us of the past exile, and the eggs dipped in salt to remind us that we’re still in exile. Then, we start the Seder, and the first thing we say is how this is the “time of our freedom”. We continue by telling the story of how we were freed, and we even act like we’re kings by leaning when we sit! Are we slaves, or are we free kings?
R’ Yerucham of Mir explains that the “time of our freedom” means that not only was it when we were freed from slavery many years ago, but it’s the time when we can do the same TODAY. What does that mean?
Aren’t we free? And if we’re not, how does Pesach ‘free’ us? That’s where Pesach, Matzah and Marror come in. Those are the 3 things that remind us, especially when we’re feeling like kings, that we were slaves, and that we’re still in bitter surroundings. If you think about it, because we were saved from slavery by G-d, we are now indebted to Him, which means that we’re still not, and never will be, really free. The point we have to take from all this is that although we’re free to do as we wish, it’s only worth something when we use that freedom to do something good, and be constructive with our lives.
Pesach teaches us that “freedom” used just for the sake of being “free” is pretty “dumb”!
Passover in 2010 will start on Tuesday, the 30th of March and will continue for 7 days until Monday, the 5th of April.
Note that in the Jewish calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Jews will celebrate Passover on the sunset of Monday, the 29th of March.
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Four of Wands
Card: 4
Divination:
This is a time for enjoying the rewards of your hard work. You are very innovative and creative. You like all the finer things in life. You will have a well settled home and a prosperous and happy life. There is chance of a romantic relationship. You may have a reason to celebrate and lot of holidays. This is the time to take rest and relax.
Key Words: Celebration, Harmony, Completion, Relaxation, Happiness, Holiday, Freedom
