Greenstein: ‘Freedom from slavery is the essence’ of Passover
Micah Greenstein
Rabbi Micah Greenstein is senior rabbi of Temple Israel of Memphis.
“The liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage has become a powerful symbol of redemption not only for the Jewish people, but for the entire world.”
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