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To be a Jew means to live in a universe of stucture and purpose. To be a Jew means to feel part of a historic process guided by a God of love and concern and leading towards a world of peace and fulfillment. To be a Jew means to be a unique link in the great chain of Jewish being, to be crowned with the glory of majestic faith in freedom for all humanity, to be charged with the mission of imparting compassion and morality to an often insensitive and apathetic world. To be a Jew means to belong to a very special family of nations, to relive that family's joy and tragedies, and to build one's future upon the experiences of the past. To be a Jew means to be together even in a society where so many are alone, to derive security from deep roots even in a society where so many are struggling merely to remain afloat,to be inspired with significance even in a society where so many are bored and cynical. This description of the Jew is remarkably expressed throughout that mystical and magical evening known as the Passover Seder.
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