As Jews around the world gather together to celebrate the start of Passover this weekend, our thoughts and prayers inevitably turn towards our brethren living in Gush Katif and northern Samaria.
So when you reach the end of the Haggadah, and you raise your voice to declare "Next Year in Jerusalem", consider adding an additional thought - that not only should we merit to see the Holy City of Jerusalem rebuilt in all its glory, but that those celebrating Passover in Gush Katif this week should also be able to welcome the festival there again next year, too....
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Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.
So when you reach the end of the Haggadah, and you raise your voice to declare "Next Year in Jerusalem", consider adding an additional thought - that not only should we merit to see the Holy City of Jerusalem rebuilt in all its glory, but that those celebrating Passover in Gush Katif this week should also be able to welcome the festival there again next year, too....
Read the continuation of this commentary on
Arutz-7's new blog: Fundamentally Freund.
Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.