The Seder is a fascinating mix. On one hand, we recline and drink wine, demonstrating how free we are. Yet, we also eat matzah, the “bread of affliction,” and bitter herbs, stark reminders that our freedom is not complete and that the ultimate Redemption is yet to come.

This year, as we gather with family and friends, some for the first time in two years, we have so much to be grateful for. At the same time, we are acutely aware that this Passover comes at a very challenging time for our brothers and sisters from Ukraine, both those who have fled and those who remain.

So as we lift our glasses in praise, let us pray for the day when the process that began at our Exodus will climax with the ultimate Redemption, when “nations will not lift their swords against another” and “all will know Me.”

With blessings for a joy-filled Passover,

Your Friends @ Chabad.org

P.S. Below we’ve selected some of our most popular and helpful resources from our Passover Site where you are sure to find everything you need to get ready for Passover. Be sure to check out our refreshingly beautiful and oh-so-functional Chabad.org Haggadah, which you can download for free and print for your Seder. And if you haven’t sold your chametz yet, we offer a quick and easy way to do that online as well.