Leaving vs. Arriving

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Leaving vs. Arriving

Why do we celebrate the day we left Egypt, and not the day we arrived in the Promised Land?

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Yearning; Striving, Work; Achievement, Passover, Exodus

By Dov Greenberg

Rabbi Dov Greenberg is executive director of Chabad at Stanford University.

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Rachel Fl. March 18, 2013

that is a lovely answer I always had that question but never had a good answer. Thanks for a lovely answer
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Adam NY March 18, 2013

Fantastic insight into Passover! Fantastic insight into Passover!

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Shelby Waters Rosebud, Melbourne, Australia March 17, 2013

Thank you for your inspiration at this time, - my face smiled and lit up with joy as you spoke & I listened - the tears flowed while I smiled - my journey has just began. Thank you Reply

Anonymous Phoenix, AZ/USA via ichabad.org March 16, 2013

Leaving vs Arriving I really liked this video. I would like to get a hard copy so it can be read at the Seder. It is a great spiritual explanation of "Next year in Jerusalem". Reply

izzy buf March 15, 2013

Well said - thank you! Keep up the amazing work! Reply

IrisVictoria Friedheim USA, Ohio March 15, 2013

Leaving vs. Arriving .....! This is exactly where my hubby & I are right now! I just listened to this piece & it's like confirmation to us on this unexpected journey! Thank you! I hope to rejoin so very soon! Shabbat Shalom .... Reply