Pesach freedom letter of Rebbe

What is Pesach called in our Davening?

• The time of our happiness

• The time of our freedom

• The festival of matzot

• The holiday of spring

What do Chazal tell us about leaving Egypt?

• It was the most extraordinary event in world history

• We have to view ourselves as leaving Egypt every generation

• It was a historical necessity

• It was a natural occurrence

What is very puzzling about Pesach celebrating our freedom?

• Are we free? We now have to serve Hashem, with all the Mitzvos!

• The fact that we left Egypt so quickly

• The fact that we eat matzos specifically to remember the event

• The fact that we celebrate it every year

What do we need to know about defining "freedom"?

• Its political implications

• it means something different for different things

• Its historical context

• Its economic impact

What is "freedom" for צומח - vegetation?

• The ability to grow without restrictions

• The process of photosynthesis

• The change of seasons

• The interaction with wildlife

What is "freedom" for חי - animals?

• The ability to roam freely

• The instinct to hunt

• The need for shelter

• The migration patterns

What is "freedom" for מדבר - humans?

• The right to vote

• The ability to think freely

• The pursuit of happiness

• The power to wage war

What is unique about a Yid over other humans?

• we have a longer history

• we have more Nobel prize winners

• we have a Neshomo

What is "freedom" for the Neshomo?

• The ability to connect with Hashem

• The capacity for intellectual growth

• The pursuit of moral excellence

• The freedom from physical needs

What is the only way for the Neshomo to connect more to Hashem?

• through Torah and Mitzvos

• through a healthy diet and exercise

• through peaceful co-existence with all other life forms in the universe