“The Exodus from Egypt occurs in every human being, in every era, in every year, and in every day.” — Reb Nachman of Breslov

Every year, it is customary in Jewish tradition for families to come together in commemoration of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery and their exodus from ancient Egypt. Over the course of eight days, Jews commemorate the emancipation from slavery by retelling the exodus story during Passover (pesach in Hebrew).

This reliving of history is done in a Seder meal consisting of different customs—the main ones being avoiding leaven, eating matzah, reciting the ten plagues, and drinking four glasses of wine to commemorate redemption and liberation.

So, what makes Passover 2020 the ideal time for introspection?

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