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Maurice I. Middleberg is the executive director of Free the Slaves.

Why is This Night Different? Ending Slavery in Our Time

Maurice I. Middleberg

The Jewish people have a special connection to the curse of slavery and to its eradication. At the heart of our history is the Exodus.

“Avadim hayinu – We were slaves,” the Torah teaches.

At Pesach, we rightly relax and celebrate the freedom we enjoy. But

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