Special thanks to Rachael and Melissa for their stats and encouragement.
This was the opening statement read at the start of the seder:
On Passover, we ask why this night is different from other nights. But
in the current climate, it seems a more pressing question to ask is how is this
year different from other years. One need not be the wise son to count the
ways. So tonight, as we gather together to remember that the Jewish people were
once slaves in Egypt, we thought it would be appropriate to recognize the
current struggles for freedom happening in North America and around the world.
We will dedicate each of the four cups of wine to a different group of people
whose liberty is still limited in some way. After the blessing, one person will
read a short statement before we drink that concludes with a toast for a
brighter future next Passover.
